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Egg vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Egg and Buttermilk?

  • The amount of Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Iron in Egg is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 221% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 93 times less Cholesterol than Egg. Egg contains 373mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk contains 4mg.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +2280%
Contains more CopperCopper +18081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +1006.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1960%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +1559.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.058mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +280.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1105.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +1505.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4184.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 155kcal 40kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 3.31g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.88g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 1.12g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 1.12g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 373mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 87IU 1IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Buttermilk
Calcium 50mg 116mg Buttermilk
Potassium 126mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 1.19mg 0.05mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 4.79g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.011mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.42mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 89mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 190mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 47IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 14µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.05mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.154mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.058mg Egg
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.275mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.034mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.22µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Egg
Folate 44µg 5µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 17.7mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.254g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.033g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.042mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.141mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.171mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.313mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.277mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.087mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.171mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.217mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.1mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.719g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.