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Buttermilk vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Buttermilk and Mayonnaise

  • Buttermilk has more Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need of Vitamin K 136% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 15 times more Calcium than Mayonnaise. While Buttermilk has 116mg of Calcium, Mayonnaise has only 8mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
6
:
4
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains more Calcium +1350%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +655%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Copper +72.7%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +15%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Mayonnaise
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 1% 9% 2% 83% 5% 7% 1% 13%
Contains more Calcium +1350%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.8%
Contains more Potassium +655%
Contains less Sodium -70.1%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains more Copper +72.7%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +15%

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.
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
7
:
4
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +6460%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +162900%
Equal in Folate - 5
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Mayonnaise
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 66% 6% 0% 3% 5% 0% 11% 2% 4% 15% 408%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +6460%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +162900%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
3
:
2
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains more Protein +244.8%
Contains more Carbs +740.4%
Contains more Water +316.3%
Contains more Fats +8405.7%
Contains more Other +121.3%
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Mayonnaise
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more Protein +244.8%
Contains more Carbs +740.4%
Contains more Water +316.3%
Contains more Fats +8405.7%
Contains more Other +121.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
2
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6531.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135324.2%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Mayonnaise
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 44.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6531.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135324.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Mayonnaise Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 0.57g Buttermilk
Protein 3.31g 0.96g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Carbs 4.79g 0.57g Buttermilk
Calories 40kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Sugar 4.79g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Calcium 116mg 8mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.21mg Mayonnaise
Magnesium 11mg 1mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 89mg 21mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 20mg Buttermilk
Sodium 190mg 635mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.011mg 0.019mg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.002mg 0.007mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 2µg 2.3µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 47IU 65IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 16µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 0.05mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 1IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.019mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.172mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.008mg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.12µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.017mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.055mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.065mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.095mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.072mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.035mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.057mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.074mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.026mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 42mg Buttermilk
Trans Fat 0.187g Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 11.703g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
43%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.