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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 of 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% 2.8% 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 Opinion
Calories 40kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 3.31g 2.69g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 0.28g Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 4.79g 28.17g Rice
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Rice
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Rice
Calcium 116mg 10mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 35mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 4.79g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 0g 0.4g Rice
Copper 0.011mg 0.069mg Rice
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg Rice
Phosphorus 89mg 43mg Buttermilk
Sodium 190mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 47IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.04mg Buttermilk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 2µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.013mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 58µg Rice
Choline 17.7mg 2.1mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0.088g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.076g Rice
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.031mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.096mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.116mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.222mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.097mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.063mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.144mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.164mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.063mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

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