American cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and buttermilk

Buttermilk contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fats, protein, selenium, and vitamin A than American cheese.
American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 93% higher.
Buttermilk contains 36 times less fats than American cheese. American cheese contains 31.79g of fats, while buttermilk contains 0.88g.
The amount of saturated fat in buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Buttermilk

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+800.9%
Contains more IronIron	+1160%
Contains more CopperCopper	+318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+620.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+910%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-88.6%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Buttermilk

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+581.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2500%
Contains more FolateFolate	+60%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+126.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	1045mg	116mg	93%
Saturated fat	18.057g	0.548g	80%
Phosphorus	641mg	89mg	79%
Sodium	1671mg	190mg	64%
Vitamin B12	1.5µg	0.22µg	53%
Fats	31.79g	0.88g	48%
Selenium	20.2µg	2µg	33%
Cholesterol	100mg	4mg	32%
Protein	18.13g	3.31g	30%
Vitamin A	250µg	14µg	26%
Monounsaturated fat	8.236g	0.254g	20%
Zinc	2.49mg	0.42mg	19%
Calories	371kcal	40kcal	17%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.137g		9%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.286g	0.033g	8%
Iron	0.63mg	0.05mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.234mg	0.154mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.8mg	0.05mg	5%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.79g		5%
Magnesium	26mg	11mg	4%
Copper	0.046mg	0.011mg	4%
Vitamin D*	23 IU	1 IU	3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.403mg	0.275mg	3%
Choline	36.2mg	17.7mg	3%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.002mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.034mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.034mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	0.1µg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1mg	1%
Potassium	132mg	151mg	1%
Folate	8µg	5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	8.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	205kcal	121kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	250g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.53	0.52	N/A
Net carbs	3.7g	4.79g	N/A
Carbs	3.7g	4.79g	0%
Sugar	2.26g	4.79g	N/A
Vitamin B3	0.076mg	0.058mg	0%
Trans fat	1.144g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.232mg	0.042mg	0%
Threonine	0.772mg	0.141mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	0.171mg	0%
Leucine	1.716mg	0.313mg	0%
Lysine	1.516mg	0.277mg	0%
Methionine	0.475mg	0.087mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.939mg	0.171mg	0%
Valine	1.187mg	0.217mg	0%
Histidine	0.546mg	0.1mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.012g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.021g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.009g		N/A