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Pico de gallo vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pico de gallo and buttermilk

  • Pico de gallo is higher in vitamin A, yet buttermilk is higher in calcium.
  • Pico de gallo covers your daily sodium needs 12% more than buttermilk.
  • Pico de gallo contains 7 times more vitamin A than buttermilk. While pico de gallo contains 313IU of vitamin A, buttermilk contains only 47IU.
  • The amount of sodium in buttermilk is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 +95.8%
Contains more OtherOther +194.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~90.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Buttermilk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 89mg 13%
Sodium 469mg 190mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 12%
Calcium 0mg 116mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Protein 0g 3.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 6%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 151mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.548g 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Carbs 9.38g 4.79g 2%
Iron 0mg 0.05mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 1%
Fats 0g 0.88g 1%
Calories 31kcal 40kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 6.25g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.