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Cheesecake vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheesecake and buttermilk

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B5, selenium, and choline, yet buttermilk is higher in calcium.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than buttermilk.
  • Cheesecake contains 70 times more manganese than buttermilk. While cheesecake contains 0.14mg of manganese, buttermilk contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +1160%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +1035.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2456.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +3299.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4754.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Buttermilk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.548g 43%
Fats 22.5g 0.88g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.254g 21%
Cholesterol 55mg 4mg 17%
Vitamin A 159µg 14µg 16%
Calories 321kcal 40kcal 14%
Sodium 438mg 190mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.033g 10%
Carbs 25.5g 4.79g 7%
Calcium 51mg 116mg 7%
Iron 0.63mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.275mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.002mg 6%
Selenium 5.2µg 2µg 6%
Choline 45.9mg 17.7mg 5%
Protein 5.5g 3.31g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.154mg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.22µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 1IU 2%
Potassium 90mg 151mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Copper 0.02mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg 1%
Phosphorus 93mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 25.1g 4.79g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 21.8g 4.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.373g)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.