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Whipped cream vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whipped cream and Buttermilk

  • Whipped cream has more Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Buttermilk has more Vitamin B2.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 66% more.
  • Whipped cream has 25 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Buttermilk. Whipped cream has 6.418g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Buttermilk has 0.254g.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~151mg
~equal in Iron ~0.05mg
~equal in Copper ~0.011mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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 +1357.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.275mg
~equal in Choline ~17.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +2425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 +2426.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 257kcal 40kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 3.31g Buttermilk
Fats 22.22g 0.88g Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 12.49g 4.79g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 4.79g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 16IU 1IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 101mg 116mg Buttermilk
Potassium 147mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.05mg
Sugar 8g 4.79g Buttermilk
Copper 0.01mg 0.011mg Buttermilk
Zinc 0.37mg 0.42mg Buttermilk
Phosphorus 89mg 89mg
Sodium 8mg 190mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 47IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 188µg 14µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.05mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg 0.002mg Buttermilk
Selenium 1.4µg 2µg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.154mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.058mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.275mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.034mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.22µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 5µg Buttermilk
Choline 16.8mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 13.831g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 0.254g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.033g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.042mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg 0.141mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.171mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg 0.313mg
Lysine 0.254mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.08mg 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.214mg 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.087mg 0.1mg Buttermilk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream 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
13%
Whipped cream
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.283g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.