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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, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in cheese is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 26 times less vitamin A than cheese. Cheese contains 1242IU of vitamin A, while buttermilk contains 47IU.
  • 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
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
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% 110% 14% 9% 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% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2257.1%
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.548g 83%
Calcium 710mg 116mg 59%
Phosphorus 455mg 89mg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.88g 50%
Selenium 28.5µg 2µg 48%
Protein 22.87g 3.31g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.22µg 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 14µg 35%
Cholesterol 99mg 4mg 32%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.42mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.254g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.154mg 21%
Sodium 653mg 190mg 20%
Calories 404kcal 40kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.033g 9%
Folate 27µg 5µg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.275mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 1IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.034mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.011mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 151mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 4.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.002mg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.058mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
35%
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.