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Buttermilk vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buttermilk and Soy milk different?

  • Buttermilk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Soy milk is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Soy milk covers your daily need of Copper 13% more than Buttermilk.
  • Soy milk is lower in Sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types were used in this article.

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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
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Calcium +364%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +1180%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +1063.6%
Contains more Manganese +11050%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains more Calcium +364%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.2%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Iron +1180%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +1063.6%
Contains more Manganese +11050%
Contains more Selenium +140%

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
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Vitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
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%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
3
:
2
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Other +36.9%
Contains more Fats +98.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.27
Equal in Water - 88.05
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Other +36.9%
Contains more Fats +98.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.27
Equal in Water - 88.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
0
:
3
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2812.1%
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2812.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.79g 5.68g Soy milk
Protein 3.31g 3.27g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 1.75g Soy milk
Carbs 4.79g 6.28g Soy milk
Calories 40kcal 54kcal Soy milk
Sugar 4.79g 3.99g Soy milk
Fiber 0g 0.6g Soy milk
Calcium 116mg 25mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.64mg Soy milk
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 89mg 52mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 118mg Buttermilk
Sodium 190mg 51mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.12mg Buttermilk
Copper 0.011mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.223mg Soy milk
Selenium 2µg 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 47IU 3IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg Soy milk
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.069mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.513mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.077mg Soy milk
Folate 5µg 18µg Soy milk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.038mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg 0.108mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.114mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg 0.186mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg 0.131mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.027mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.113mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.117mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.061mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 0.205g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 0.401g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.961g Soy milk

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.