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Buttermilk vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and tonic water

  • Tonic water has less phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5 than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk covers your daily need for phosphorus, 13% more than tonic water.
  • Tonic water has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%
~equal in Water ~91.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Tonic water DV% diff.
Phosphorus 89mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 116mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Sodium 190mg 12mg 8%
Protein 3.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 151mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.006mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 8.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.88g 0g 1%
Calories 40kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 8.8g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 8.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.