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Cream cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream cheese and buttermilk

  • Cream cheese is higher than buttermilk in vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 98% more than buttermilk.
  • Cream cheese contains 45 times more polyunsaturated fat than buttermilk. While cream cheese contains 1.483g of polyunsaturated fat, buttermilk contains only 0.033g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +85.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3813.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +3406.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4393.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Buttermilk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 0.548g 89%
Fats 34.44g 0.88g 52%
Vitamin A 308µg 14µg 33%
Cholesterol 101mg 4mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.254g 22%
Calories 350kcal 40kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 2µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.033g 10%
Protein 6.15g 3.31g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.154mg 6%
Sodium 314mg 190mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.275mg 5%
Phosphorus 107mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 116mg 2%
Choline 27.2mg 17.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.42mg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 4.79g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 4.79g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.