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Gouda cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gouda cheese and Buttermilk

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 in Gouda cheese is higher than in Buttermilk.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 29 times less Cholesterol than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 114mg of Cholesterol, while Buttermilk has 4mg.
  • Buttermilk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
8
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2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +503.4%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.5%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +227.3%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +503.4%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.5%
Contains more Zinc +828.6%
Contains more Copper +227.3%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
10
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.058
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
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 +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +653.5%
Contains more Fats +3018.2%
Contains more Other +342.7%
Contains more Carbs +115.8%
Contains more Water +117.4%
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +653.5%
Contains more Fats +3018.2%
Contains more Other +342.7%
Contains more Carbs +115.8%
Contains more Water +117.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1890.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1890.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda cheese 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 24.94g 3.31g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 0.88g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 356kcal 40kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 4.79g Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 116mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.05mg Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 89mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 819mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 3.9mg 0.42mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.011mg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Gouda cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 47IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 14µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.154mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.058mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.275mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.22µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.042mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.141mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.171mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.313mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.277mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.087mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.171mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.217mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.1mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 17.614g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0.254g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.033g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gouda cheese 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
33%
Gouda cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.