Buttermilk vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between buttermilk and whey
- Whey has less calcium and phosphorus.
- Buttermilk has 4 times more sodium than whey. Buttermilk has 190mg of sodium, while whey has 54mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +223.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 116mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 89mg | 46mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.31g | 0.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 0.28µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 0.383mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.548g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.011mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 27kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.88g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.79g | 5.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.79g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 151mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.79g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 1.9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.058mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.254g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.141mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.313mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.277mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.087mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.1mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
5.14 g
Water:
93.12 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +289.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~5.14g
~equal in
Water
~93.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +154% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |
