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Buttermilk vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and white bread?

  • Buttermilk is higher in vitamin B12; however, white bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 45% more.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +7120%
Contains more CopperCopper +818.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
~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% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +147.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.4%
Contains more FatsFats +278.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +931.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4754.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.05mg 3.61mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.533mg 42%
Selenium 2µg 22µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 4.78mg 30%
Folate 5µg 111µg 27%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.536mg 23%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 4.79g 49.42g 15%
Sodium 190mg 490mg 13%
Calories 40kcal 266kcal 11%
Protein 3.31g 8.85g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.602g 10%
Copper 0.011mg 0.101mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.243mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.536mg 5%
Fats 0.88g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.087mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Calcium 116mg 144mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 0.599g 1%
Saturated fat 0.548g 0.698g 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 98mg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 46.72g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.15g)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.