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Milkshake vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkshake and Buttermilk different?

  • Milkshake has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D than Buttermilk.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milkshake is 13% higher.
  • Milkshake contains 48 times more Vitamin D than Buttermilk. While Milkshake contains 48IU of Vitamin D, Buttermilk contains only 1IU.
  • Buttermilk has less Sugar.

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +244.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +244.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 112kcal 40kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 3.31g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 0.88g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 17.75g 4.79g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 4.79g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 48IU 1IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 116mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 151mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.05mg Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g 4.79g Buttermilk
Copper 0.051mg 0.011mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 115mg 89mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 190mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 91IU 47IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 25µg 14µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.002mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 2µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.154mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.058mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.275mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.034mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.22µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Milkshake
Folate 7µg 5µg Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.254g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.033g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.042mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.141mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.171mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.313mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.277mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.087mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.171mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.217mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.1mg Milkshake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
16%
Milkshake
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.338g)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.