Lowfat cultured buttermilk vs Whole buttermilk

In short

Gram for gram, there are 55% more calories in whole buttermilk than in lowfat cultured buttermilk (62 vs 40 in 100 g). More in whole buttermilk: vitamin B12 (2.1×), vitamin D and saturated fat (2.9×).

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

Whole buttermilk62 cal

3.2 g protein · 4.9 g carbs (4.9 g sugars) · 3.3 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length 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 difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%12.5%25%
  • Vitamin B120.22 µg · 0.46 µg
    9%19%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 1.3 µg
    0%7%
  • Saturated fatlimit0.66 g · 1.9 g
    3%9%

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Where they are alike

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

  • Protein3.3 g · 3.2 g7%·6%
  • Total fat1.1 g · 3.3 g1%·4%
  • Cholesterollimit4 mg · 11 mg1%·4%
  • Carbohydrates4.8 g · 4.9 g2%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit148 mg · 105 mg6%·5%
  • Potassium151 mg · 135 mg3%·3%
  • Calcium116 mg · 115 mg9%·9%
  • Iron0.05 mg · 0.03 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium11 mg · 10 mg3%·2%
  • Phosphorus89 mg · 85 mg7%·7%
  • Zinc0.42 mg · 0.38 mg4%·3%
  • Copper0.011 mg · 0.025 mg1%·3%
  • Manganese0.002 mg · 0.004 mg<1%·<1%
  • Selenium2 µg · 3.7 µg4%·7%
  • Vitamin A14 µg · 47 µg2%·5%
  • Vitamin C1 mg · 0 mg1%·0%
  • Vitamin E0.05 mg · 0.07 mg<1%·<1%
  • Vitamin K0.1 µg · 0.3 µg<1%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.034 mg · 0.047 mg3%·4%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.15 mg · 0.17 mg12%·13%
  • Niacin (B3)0.058 mg · 0.09 mg<1%·1%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)0.28 mg · 0.38 mg6%·8%
  • Vitamin B60.034 mg · 0.036 mg2%·2%
  • Folate5 µg · 5 µg1%·1%
  • Choline17.7 mg · 14.6 mg3%·3%

From USDA FoodData Central: Lowfat cultured buttermilk (SR Legacy 170874), Whole buttermilk (SR Legacy 172225). 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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