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Blue cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Blue cheese and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% more.
  • Blue cheese has 19 times more Cholesterol than Buttermilk. Blue cheese has 75mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk has 4mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%

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 0% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1434%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1651.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 ProteinProtein +546.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3165.9%
Contains more OtherOther +474.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2962.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2324.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 353kcal 40kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 3.31g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 0.88g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 2.34g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 2.34g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 75mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 21IU 1IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 116mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 151mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.05mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 4.79g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.011mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 0.42mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 89mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 721IU 47IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 14µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.05mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.154mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.058mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.275mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.034mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 5µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 18.669g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.254g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.033g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.042mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.141mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.171mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 0.313mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.277mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.087mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.171mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.217mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.1mg Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Buttermilk
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
40%
Blue cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 956mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. 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.