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Cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese and Buttermilk?

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 in Cheese is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 25 times less Cholesterol than Cheese. Cheese contains 99mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk contains 4mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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.
Cheese
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.1%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%

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.
Cheese
9
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +2542.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.058mg
~equal in Choline ~17.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +590.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3685.2%
Contains more OtherOther +316.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more WaterWater +143.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +3540.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4206.1%
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.
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 404kcal 40kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 3.31g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.88g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 3.09g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 3.09g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 99mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 24IU 1IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 116mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.14mg 0.05mg Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 4.79g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.011mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.42mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 89mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 1242IU 47IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 14µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.05mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.002mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 2µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.154mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.058mg Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.275mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.034mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.22µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 5µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Buttermilk
Choline 16.5mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.254g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.033g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.042mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.141mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.171mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.313mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.277mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.087mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.171mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.217mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.1mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.319g)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.