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Rice vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rice and buttermilk

  • Rice has more manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, buttermilk is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Rice covers your daily need for manganese, 20% more than buttermilk.
  • Rice has 25 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. While rice has 1.476mg of vitamin B3, buttermilk has only 0.058mg.
  • Rice has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Rice
5
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +488.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Buttermilk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 0.002mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 0.05mg 14%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.034mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 116mg 11%
Selenium 7.5µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.058mg 9%
Carbs 28.17g 4.79g 8%
Sodium 1mg 190mg 8%
Phosphorus 43mg 89mg 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.034mg 5%
Calories 130kcal 40kcal 5%
Choline 2.1mg 17.7mg 3%
Potassium 35mg 151mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.275mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.548g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.88g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Protein 2.69g 3.31g 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.05g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.254g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.