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Buttermilk vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between buttermilk and shortbread

  • Buttermilk has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +5860%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%

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%
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2403.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2879.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1231.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2540.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25130.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.88g 26.22g 39%
Iron 0.05mg 2.98mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.548g 8.105g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.353mg 27%
Calories 40kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 3.275mg 20%
Carbs 4.79g 63.78g 20%
Folate 5µg 81µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.393mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 6.708g 16%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.314mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 13mg 10%
Copper 0.011mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11µg 9%
Selenium 2µg 6.2µg 8%
Sodium 190mg 353mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Protein 3.31g 5.37g 4%
Choline 17.7mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.071mg 3%
Phosphorus 89mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 151mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.321mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 62.48g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.557g)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.