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Buttermilk vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and pudding?

  • The amount of copper and vitamin D in pudding is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Pudding's daily need coverage for copper is 11% more.
  • Pudding contains 2 times less choline than buttermilk. Buttermilk contains 17.7mg of choline, while pudding contains 11.3mg.
  • Buttermilk has less sugar.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +909.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~87mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +258%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310%
~equal in Protein ~3.16g
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Pudding
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Pudding DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 0.111mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.548g 1.81g 6%
Carbs 4.79g 19.64g 5%
Vitamin D 1IU 44IU 5%
Calories 40kcal 120kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.31µg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.097mg 4%
Sodium 190mg 98mg 4%
Iron 0.05mg 0.34mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 39µg 3%
Selenium 2µg 3.7µg 3%
Fats 0.88g 3.15g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 9mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.48mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.18g 1%
Calcium 116mg 106mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.819g 1%
Choline 17.7mg 11.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.326mg 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.16g 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 18.84g N/A
Potassium 151mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 11.96g N/A
Phosphorus 89mg 87mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.157mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Pudding
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Buttermilk
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients
  2. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.