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Ground beef vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than ground beef.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 95% more than buttermilk.
  • Ground beef has 69 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. While ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, buttermilk has only 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +4440%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1290.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +855%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.5%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6841.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +814.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1031.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +621.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1646.6%
Contains more OtherOther +168.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +2782.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.22µg 95%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.42mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 3.31g 41%
Selenium 19.1µg 2µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 4mg 28%
Iron 2.27mg 0.05mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.548g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.058mg 25%
Fats 15.37g 0.88g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.034mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.254g 18%
Phosphorus 166mg 89mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 40kcal 10%
Choline 73.2mg 17.7mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 116mg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.011mg 8%
Sodium 73mg 190mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.275mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 151mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.033g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.525g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.