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Buttermilk vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between buttermilk and soft serve

  • Soft serve is richer than buttermilk in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 35% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 3 times more sodium than soft serve. Buttermilk contains 190mg of sodium, while soft serve contains 61mg.

Food types used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~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% 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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.9%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1377.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.5%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1274%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1293.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 7.46g 31%
Cholesterol 4mg 91mg 29%
Fats 0.88g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 14µg 162µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.5µg 12%
Calories 40kcal 222kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 3.49g 8%
Carbs 4.79g 22.2g 6%
Sodium 190mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.506mg 5%
Vitamin D 1IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Phosphorus 89mg 116mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.46g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.182mg 2%
Protein 3.31g 4.1g 2%
Choline 17.7mg 26mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 3µg 2%
Copper 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 116mg 131mg 2%
Iron 0.05mg 0.21mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 177mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.912g)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.