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Powdered milk vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between powdered milk and buttermilk

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium in powdered milk is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 31 times less saturated fat than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 16.742g of saturated fat, while buttermilk has 0.548g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +686.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +780.8%
Contains more IronIron +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +771.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +715%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1013.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1377.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +563.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +695.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2935.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.1%
Contains more OtherOther +583.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3549%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +3019.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1915.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.22µg 126%
Phosphorus 776mg 89mg 98%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.154mg 81%
Calcium 912mg 116mg 80%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.548g 74%
Protein 26.32g 3.31g 46%
Fats 26.71g 0.88g 40%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.275mg 40%
Potassium 1330mg 151mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 4mg 31%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.42mg 27%
Vitamin A 258µg 14µg 27%
Selenium 16.3µg 2µg 26%
Calories 496kcal 40kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.034mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.034mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.254g 19%
Magnesium 85mg 11mg 18%
Choline 117.4mg 17.7mg 18%
Carbs 38.42g 4.79g 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.011mg 8%
Folate 37µg 5µg 8%
Sodium 371mg 190mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 1mg 8%
Iron 0.47mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.05mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.033g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 4.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.