Lowfat cultured buttermilk vs Reduced fat buttermilk

In short

Gram for gram, there are 40% more calories in reduced fat buttermilk than in lowfat cultured buttermilk (56 vs 40 in 100 g). More in reduced fat buttermilk: vitamin B12 and riboflavin.

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

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%
  • Vitamin B129% vs 15%

    0.22 µg vs 0.37 µg

  • Riboflavin (B2)12% vs 16%

    0.15 mg vs 0.21 mg

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Where they are alike

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

  • Protein3.3 g · 4.1 g7%·8%
  • Total fat1.1 g · 2 g1%·3%
  • Saturated fatlimit0.66 g · 1.2 g3%·6%
  • Cholesterollimit4 mg · 8 mg1%·3%
  • Carbohydrates4.8 g · 5.3 g2%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit148 mg · 105 mg6%·5%
  • Potassium151 mg · 180 mg3%·4%
  • Calcium116 mg · 143 mg9%·11%
  • Iron0.05 mg · 0.06 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium11 mg · 13 mg3%·3%
  • Phosphorus89 mg · 82 mg7%·7%
  • Zinc0.42 mg · 0.24 mg4%·2%
  • Copper0.011 mg · 0.008 mg1%·1%
  • Selenium2 µg · 2.3 µg4%·4%
  • Vitamin A14 µg · 16 µg2%·2%
  • Vitamin C1 mg · 1.5 mg1%·2%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin E0.05 mg · 0.11 mg<1%·1%
  • Vitamin K0.1 µg · 0.1 µg<1%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.034 mg · 0.05 mg3%·4%
  • Niacin (B3)0.058 mg · 0.1 mg<1%·1%
  • Vitamin B60.034 mg · 0.03 mg2%·2%
  • Folate5 µg · 6 µg1%·2%
  • Choline17.7 mg · 16 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), 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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