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Buttermilk vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Buttermilk and Shallot

  • Buttermilk is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, yet Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Shallot covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 24% more than Buttermilk.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shallot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Shallots, 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
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +14500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Manganese +14500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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
4
:
7
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +914.7%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1075%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +914.7%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
4
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +250.7%
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Fats +780%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +250.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
1
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1714.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1714.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 3.31g 2.5g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 0.1g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 40kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 4.79g 7.87g Buttermilk
Fiber 0g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 116mg 37mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 11mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 89mg 60mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 190mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.42mg 0.4mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.011mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.002mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 2µg 1.2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 47IU 4IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.04mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 8mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.02mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.2mg Shallot
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 5µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.028mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.098mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.106mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.149mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.125mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.027mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.081mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.11mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.043mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.548g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0.014g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.039g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.