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

In short

Gram for gram, there are 25% more calories in lactose free reduced fat milk (2%) than in lowfat cultured buttermilk (50 vs 40 in 100 g). More in lowfat cultured buttermilk: sodium (3.8×).

More in lactose free reduced fat milk (2%): vitamin B12 (2.5×), vitamin A (5.9×) and vitamin D. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Lowfat cultured buttermilk40 cal

3.3 g protein · 4.8 g carbs (5.4 g sugars) · 1.1 g fat

Lactose free reduced fat milk (2%)50 cal

3.4 g protein · 4.9 g carbs (4.9 g sugars) · 1.9 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%
  • Vitamin B129% vs 23%

    0.22 µg vs 0.55 µg

  • Vitamin A2% vs 9%

    14 µg vs 83 µg

  • Vitamin D0% vs 6%

    0 µg vs 1.1 µg

  • Sodiumlimit6% vs 2%

    148 mg vs 39 mg

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Where they are alike

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

  • Protein3.3 g · 3.4 g7%·7%
  • Total fat1.1 g · 1.9 g1%·2%
  • Saturated fatlimit0.66 g · 1.1 g3%·6%
  • Cholesterollimit4 mg · 8 mg1%·3%
  • Carbohydrates4.8 g · 4.9 g2%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Potassium151 mg · 159 mg3%·3%
  • Calcium116 mg · 126 mg9%·10%
  • Iron0.05 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Magnesium11 mg · 12 mg3%·3%
  • Phosphorus89 mg · 103 mg7%·8%
  • Zinc0.42 mg · 0.43 mg4%·4%
  • Copper0.011 mg · 0.001 mg1%·<1%
  • Selenium2 µg · 1.8 µg4%·3%
  • Vitamin C1 mg · 0.2 mg1%·<1%
  • Vitamin E0.05 mg · 0.03 mg<1%·<1%
  • Vitamin K0.1 µg · 0.2 µg<1%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.034 mg · 0.059 mg3%·5%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.15 mg · 0.14 mg12%·11%
  • Niacin (B3)0.058 mg · 0.11 mg<1%·1%
  • Vitamin B60.034 mg · 0.061 mg2%·4%
  • Folate5 µg · 2 µg1%·1%
  • Choline17.7 mg · 18.2 mg3%·3%

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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