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Parmesan vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parmesan and buttermilk

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in parmesan is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Parmesan covers your daily phosphorus needs 77% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 28 times less saturated fat than parmesan. Parmesan has 15.371g of saturated fat, while buttermilk has 0.548g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +635.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 AVitamin A +1771.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +960%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +758.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3063.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +706.7%
Contains more WaterWater +297.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 +2707.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Buttermilk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 627mg 89mg 77%
Calcium 853mg 116mg 74%
Sodium 1804mg 190mg 70%
Saturated fat 15.371g 0.548g 67%
Selenium 34.4µg 2µg 59%
Protein 28.42g 3.31g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.22µg 49%
Fats 27.84g 0.88g 41%
Zinc 4.2mg 0.42mg 34%
Vitamin A 262µg 14µg 28%
Cholesterol 86mg 4mg 27%
Calories 420kcal 40kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 0.254g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.154mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.033g 9%
Iron 0.49mg 0.05mg 6%
Magnesium 34mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.275mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 1IU 3%
Carbs 13.91g 4.79g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 17.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.058mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
33%
Parmesan
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.823g)

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.