Low sodium milk vs Reduced fat buttermilk

In short

Gram for gram, there are 9% more calories in low sodium milk than in reduced fat buttermilk (61 vs 56 in 100 g). More in low sodium milk: vitamin D and saturated fat.

More in reduced fat buttermilk: riboflavin (2×) and sodium. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Low sodium milk61 cal

3.1 g protein · 4.5 g carbs (4.5 g sugars) · 3.5 g fat

Reduced fat buttermilk56 cal

4.1 g protein · 5.3 g carbs (5.3 g sugars) · 2 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%12.5%25%
  • Riboflavin (B2)8% vs 16%

    0.1 mg vs 0.21 mg

  • Vitamin D7% vs 0%

    1.3 µg vs 0 µg

  • Saturated fatlimit11% vs 6%

    2.2 g vs 1.2 g

  • Sodiumlimit<1% vs 5%

    3 mg vs 105 mg

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein3.1 g · 4.1 g6%·8%
  • Total fat3.5 g · 2 g4%·3%
  • Cholesterollimit14 mg · 8 mg5%·3%
  • Carbohydrates4.5 g · 5.3 g2%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Potassium253 mg · 180 mg5%·4%
  • Calcium101 mg · 143 mg8%·11%
  • Iron0.05 mg · 0.06 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium5 mg · 13 mg1%·3%
  • Phosphorus86 mg · 82 mg7%·7%
  • Zinc0.38 mg · 0.24 mg3%·2%
  • Copper0.01 mg · 0.008 mg1%·1%
  • Selenium2 µg · 2.3 µg4%·4%
  • Vitamin A29 µg · 16 µg3%·2%
  • Vitamin C0.9 mg · 1.5 mg1%·2%
  • Vitamin E0.08 mg · 0.11 mg1%·1%
  • Vitamin K0.3 µg · 0.1 µg<1%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.02 mg · 0.05 mg2%·4%
  • Niacin (B3)0.043 mg · 0.1 mg<1%·1%
  • Vitamin B60.034 mg · 0.03 mg2%·2%
  • Folate5 µg · 6 µg1%·2%
  • Vitamin B120.36 µg · 0.37 µg15%·15%
  • Choline16 mg · 16 mg3%·3%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: manganese, pantothenic acid (B5).

From USDA FoodData Central: Low sodium milk (SR Legacy 170875), Reduced fat buttermilk (SR Legacy 167697). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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