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Buttermilk vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and spelt different?

  • Spelt is higher than buttermilk in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 130% more than buttermilk.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Spelt, uncooked 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.
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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157%
Contains more IronIron +8780%
Contains more CopperCopper +4545.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485%

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%
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11698.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3500%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +717.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.2%
Contains more FatsFats +176.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1365.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%

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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3712.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 2.983mg 130%
Copper 0.011mg 0.511mg 56%
Iron 0.05mg 4.44mg 55%
Phosphorus 89mg 401mg 45%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 6.843mg 42%
Magnesium 11mg 136mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.364mg 28%
Zinc 0.42mg 3.28mg 26%
Protein 3.31g 14.57g 23%
Carbs 4.79g 70.19g 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 2µg 11.7µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 1.068mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.23mg 15%
Calories 40kcal 338kcal 15%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 116mg 27mg 9%
Sodium 190mg 8mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.258g 8%
Potassium 151mg 388mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.79mg 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.113mg 3%
Fats 0.88g 2.43g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.406g 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 59.49g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 6.82g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.445g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.