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Fast food vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and buttermilk

  • Fast food is higher than buttermilk in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Fast food covers your daily iron needs 38% more than buttermilk.
  • Fast food contains 179 times more manganese than buttermilk. While fast food contains 0.357mg of manganese, buttermilk contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +6020%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +915%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 EVitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9584.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +399.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1264.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +134.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +1803.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Buttermilk DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.05mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.058mg 35%
Selenium 20.3µg 2µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.22µg 28%
Protein 16.52g 3.31g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.034mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.42mg 19%
Folate 80µg 5µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.548g 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.88g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.154mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.002mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.034mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 40kcal 13%
Copper 0.121mg 0.011mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.254g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.033g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 4mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 4.79g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 134mg 89mg 6%
Sodium 331mg 190mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.275mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 14µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.945g)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.