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Feta vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Feta and Buttermilk?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc in Feta is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 72% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 22 times less Cholesterol than Feta. Feta contains 89mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk contains 4mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
8
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.7%
Contains more Zinc +585.7%
Contains more Copper +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Potassium +143.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +325%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.7%
Contains more Zinc +585.7%
Contains more Copper +190.9%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Potassium +143.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%

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.
Feta
Feta
11
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +797.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1608.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1147.1%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +668.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +797.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1608.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1147.1%
Contains more Folate +540%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +668.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +329.3%
Contains more Fats +2318.2%
Contains more Other +484.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +63.2%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Buttermilk
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 Protein +329.3%
Contains more Fats +2318.2%
Contains more Other +484.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.1%
Contains more Water +63.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1720.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1690.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1720.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1690.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 14.21g 3.31g Feta
Fats 21.28g 0.88g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 264kcal 40kcal Feta
Sugar 4.09g 4.79g Feta
Calcium 493mg 116mg Feta
Iron 0.65mg 0.05mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 89mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 917mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 2.88mg 0.42mg Feta
Copper 0.032mg 0.011mg Feta
Manganese 0.028mg 0.002mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 2µg Feta
Vitamin A 422IU 47IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 14µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 1IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.034mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.058mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.275mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.034mg Feta
Folate 32µg 5µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.22µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.042mg Feta
Threonine 0.637mg 0.141mg Feta
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.171mg Feta
Leucine 1.395mg 0.313mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.277mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.087mg Feta
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.171mg Feta
Valine 1.065mg 0.217mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.1mg Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 14.946g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 0.254g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.033g Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Feta
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.