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Buttermilk vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Buttermilk and Whipped cream

  • Buttermilk has more Vitamin B2, however, Whipped cream has more Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 66% more.
  • Buttermilk has 24 times more Sodium than Whipped cream. Buttermilk has 190mg of Sodium, while Whipped cream has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~equal in Iron ~0.05mg
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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% 2.8% 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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1357.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Choline ~16.8mg

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.2g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2426.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Whipped cream Opinion
Calories 40kcal 257kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.31g 3.2g Buttermilk
Fats 0.88g 22.22g Whipped cream
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 12.49g Whipped cream
Carbs 4.79g 12.49g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 4mg 76mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 16IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 116mg 101mg Buttermilk
Potassium 151mg 147mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.05mg
Sugar 4.79g 8g Buttermilk
Copper 0.011mg 0.01mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.37mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 89mg 89mg
Sodium 190mg 8mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 47IU 685IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 14µg 188µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.64mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg Buttermilk
Selenium 2µg 1.4µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.065mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.07mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.305mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.041mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.29µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg Whipped cream
Folate 5µg 3µg Buttermilk
Choline 17.7mg 16.8mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 13.831g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 6.418g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.825g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.141mg 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg 0.313mg
Lysine 0.277mg 0.254mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg 0.08mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.154mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg 0.214mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg 0.087mg Buttermilk

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Buttermilk Whipped cream
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
13%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.283g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.