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Buttermilk vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and puff pastry different?

  • Buttermilk is higher in calcium; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 41% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 12 times more calcium than puff pastry. While buttermilk contains 116mg of calcium, puff pastry contains only 10mg.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked are the varieties used 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +945.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6451.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1118%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +854.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3375.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67257.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 22.228g 148%
Fats 0.88g 38.5g 58%
Selenium 2µg 24.5µg 41%
Iron 0.05mg 2.6mg 32%
Calories 40kcal 558kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.323mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 3.8mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.548g 5.502g 23%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.495mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 8.828g 21%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 16.3µg 14%
Carbs 4.79g 45.7g 14%
Folate 5µg 55µg 13%
Copper 0.011mg 0.115mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Protein 3.31g 7.4g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.258mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 89mg 60mg 4%
Potassium 151mg 62mg 3%
Sodium 190mg 253mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 6.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.019mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 44.2g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.954g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.