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Egg white vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Egg white and Buttermilk

  • Egg white has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Buttermilk has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg white's daily need coverage for Selenium is 33% more.
  • Egg white has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Buttermilk. Egg white has 0.439mg of Vitamin B2, while Buttermilk has 0.154mg.
  • Egg white is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +1509.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +229.3%
Contains more FatsFats +417.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 52kcal 40kcal Egg white
Protein 10.9g 3.31g Egg white
Fats 0.17g 0.88g Buttermilk
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 0.73g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 0.73g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Egg white
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 7mg 116mg Buttermilk
Potassium 163mg 151mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0.05mg Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 4.79g Egg white
Copper 0.023mg 0.011mg Egg white
Zinc 0.03mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 15mg 89mg Buttermilk
Sodium 166mg 190mg Egg white
Vitamin A 0IU 47IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Buttermilk
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg 2µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.154mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.058mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.22µg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Buttermilk
Folate 4µg 5µg Buttermilk
Choline 1.1mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0g 0.548g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.033g Buttermilk
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.042mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg 0.141mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.171mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg 0.313mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg 0.277mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg 0.087mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.171mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg 0.217mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg 0.1mg Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins
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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.