Lowfat cultured buttermilk vs Lactose free reduced fat milk (2%)

In short

For the same 100 calories you eat 250 g of lowfat cultured buttermilk or 200 g of lactose free reduced fat milk (2%). More in lowfat cultured buttermilk: sodium (4.7×) and riboflavin.

More in lactose free reduced fat milk (2%): vitamin B12 (2×), vitamin A (4.7×) and vitamin D. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Lowfat cultured buttermilk100 cal

250 g · 8.3 g protein · 12 g carbs (13.4 g sugars) · 2.7 g fat

Lactose free reduced fat milk (2%)100 cal

200 g · 6.7 g protein · 9.8 g carbs (9.8 g sugars) · 3.8 g fat

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Where they differ

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

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  • Vitamin B1223% vs 46%

    0.55 µg vs 1.1 µg

  • Vitamin A4% vs 18%

    35 µg vs 166 µg

  • Sodiumlimit16% vs 3%

    370 mg vs 78 mg

  • Vitamin D0% vs 11%

    0 µg vs 2.2 µg

  • Riboflavin (B2)30% vs 21%

    0.39 mg vs 0.27 mg

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Where they are alike

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

  • Protein8.3 g · 6.7 g17%·13%
  • Total fat2.7 g · 3.8 g3%·5%
  • Saturated fatlimit1.6 g · 2.2 g8%·11%
  • Cholesterollimit10 mg · 16 mg3%·5%
  • Carbohydrates12 g · 9.8 g4%·4%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Potassium378 mg · 318 mg8%·7%
  • Calcium290 mg · 252 mg22%·19%
  • Iron0.13 mg · 0 mg1%·0%
  • Magnesium27.5 mg · 24 mg7%·6%
  • Phosphorus223 mg · 206 mg18%·16%
  • Zinc1.1 mg · 0.86 mg10%·8%
  • Copper0.028 mg · 0.002 mg3%·<1%
  • Selenium5 µg · 3.6 µg9%·7%
  • Vitamin C2.5 mg · 0.4 mg3%·<1%
  • Vitamin E0.13 mg · 0.06 mg1%·<1%
  • Vitamin K0.25 µg · 0.4 µg<1%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.085 mg · 0.12 mg7%·10%
  • Niacin (B3)0.14 mg · 0.22 mg1%·1%
  • Vitamin B60.085 mg · 0.12 mg5%·7%
  • Folate12.5 µg · 4 µg3%·1%
  • Choline44.3 mg · 36.4 mg8%·7%

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

From USDA FoodData Central: Lowfat cultured buttermilk (SR Legacy 170874), Lactose free reduced fat milk (2%) (Survey (FNDDS) 2705391). 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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