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Frozen yogurt vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Frozen yogurt and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less Copper, Vitamin B12, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium than Frozen yogurt.
  • Frozen yogurt covers your daily need of Copper 21% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener 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.
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
8
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2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1745.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +25%
Frozen yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 2% 29% 56% 30% 11% 14% 68% 0% 16%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Magnesium +263.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.9%
Contains more Potassium +124.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1745.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +25%

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.
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
8
:
4
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Choline +471%
Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 3% 10% 42% 4% 0% 10% 9% 62% 2% 1%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 10% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Choline +471%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +311.3%
Contains more Other +79.8%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.88
Frozen yogurt
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +32.9%
Contains more Carbs +311.3%
Contains more Other +79.8%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt
1
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2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.033
Frozen yogurt
67% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.488 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.03 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.033

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 17.7g 4.79g Frozen yogurt
Protein 4.4g 3.31g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0.8g 0.88g Buttermilk
Carbs 19.7g 4.79g Frozen yogurt
Calories 104kcal 40kcal Frozen yogurt
Sugar 12.61g 4.79g Buttermilk
Fiber 2g 0g Frozen yogurt
Calcium 159mg 116mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.04mg 0.05mg Buttermilk
Magnesium 40mg 11mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 129mg 89mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 339mg 151mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 81mg 190mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.203mg 0.011mg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.002mg Buttermilk
Selenium 2.8µg 2µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 17IU 47IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.154mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.058mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Frozen yogurt
Folate 12µg 5µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.22µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 3.1mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 4mg
Saturated Fat 0.488g 0.548g Frozen yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.03g 0.033g Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Frozen yogurt
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Frozen yogurt
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (4 mg)

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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/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.