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Buttermilk vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and rice

  • Buttermilk has more vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, rice is higher in manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Rice covers your daily need for manganese, 20% more than buttermilk.
  • Rice has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.1%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 0.472mg 20%
Iron 0.05mg 1.2mg 14%
Folate 5µg 58µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.163mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Selenium 2µg 7.5µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.476mg 9%
Carbs 4.79g 28.17g 8%
Sodium 190mg 1mg 8%
Phosphorus 89mg 43mg 7%
Copper 0.011mg 0.069mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.093mg 5%
Calories 40kcal 130kcal 5%
Choline 17.7mg 2.1mg 3%
Potassium 151mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.39mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.077g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0.28g 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.31g 2.69g 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 27.77g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Rice
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%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.