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Cereal vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Buttermilk?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Buttermilk.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 521% higher.
  • Buttermilk has 681 times less Iron than Cereal. Cereal has 34.06mg of Iron, while Buttermilk has 0.05mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +68020%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +1709.5%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +39400%
Contains more Selenium +215%
Contains more Calcium +1060%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +68020%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Zinc +1709.5%
Contains more Copper +1145.5%
Contains more Manganese +39400%
Contains more Selenium +215%
Contains more Calcium +1060%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%

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.
Cereal
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Contains more Vitamin A +5840.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2413%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50969%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5840.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2413%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50969%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +83.1%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +1713.2%
Contains more Other +150.6%
Contains more Water +2284.4%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +83.1%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +1713.2%
Contains more Other +150.6%
Contains more Water +2284.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +972.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +972.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 4.79g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 3.31g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.88g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 4.79g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 40kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 4.79g Buttermilk
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 34.06mg 0.05mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 89mg Buttermilk
Potassium 105mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 795mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 7.6mg 0.42mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.011mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.002mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 2µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 47IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 14µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Cereal
Vitamin D 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.034mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.154mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.058mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.034mg Cereal
Folate 5µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Buttermilk
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.042mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.141mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.171mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.313mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.13mg 0.087mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.171mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.217mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.1mg Cereal
Cholesterol 4mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.548g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.033g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
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

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.