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Buttermilk vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Buttermilk and Seaweed

  • Buttermilk has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 55% more than Buttermilk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +111.9%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +1081.8%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.9%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Calcium +44.8%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Copper +1081.8%
Contains more Manganese +9900%

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
3
:
8
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin K +65900%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin K +65900%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +97%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +99.8%
Contains more Other +642.7%
Equal in Water - 81.58
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +97%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +99.8%
Contains more Other +642.7%
Equal in Water - 81.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.4%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 3.31g 1.68g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 0.56g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 40kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 4.79g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 116mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.05mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 11mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 89mg 42mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 89mg Buttermilk
Sodium 190mg 233mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.42mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.011mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.002mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 47IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 6µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.15mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.002mg Buttermilk
Folate 5µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.141mg 0.055mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.076mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.083mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.082mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.025mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.043mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.072mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.024mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.548g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0.098g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.047g Seaweed

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Buttermilk Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.19g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.