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Juice vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are juice and buttermilk different?

  • Juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, while buttermilk is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Juice covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 36% more than buttermilk.
  • Juice contains 86 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. Juice contains 5mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Juice is lower in sodium.

Beverages, Orange juice drink and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were used 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.
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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 IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 CarbsCarbs +180%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1555%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +368.4%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.034mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.058mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.034mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.154mg 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 1mg 16%
Phosphorus 4mg 89mg 12%
Calcium 2mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 190mg 8%
Protein 0.2g 3.31g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.275mg 4%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.42mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2µg 4%
Potassium 42mg 151mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Carbs 13.41g 4.79g 3%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.548g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.254g 1%
Calories 54kcal 40kcal 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 14µg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.011mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.88g 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 9.36g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
35%
Juice
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.