Whole buttermilk vs Low fat buttermilk

In short

Gram for gram, there are 44% more calories in whole buttermilk than in low fat buttermilk (62 vs 43 in 100 g). More in whole buttermilk: saturated fat (3.4×).

Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Whole buttermilk62 cal

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

Low fat buttermilk43 cal

3.5 g protein · 4.8 g carbs · 1.1 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%
  • Saturated fatlimit9% vs 3%

    1.9 g vs 0.55 g

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Where they are alike

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

  • Protein3.2 g · 3.5 g6%·7%
  • Total fat3.3 g · 1.1 g4%·1%
  • Cholesterollimit11 mg · 4.8 mg4%·2%
  • Carbohydrates4.9 g · 4.8 g2%·2%
  • Sodiumlimit105 mg · 92.5 mg5%·4%
  • Potassium135 mg · 158 mg3%·3%
  • Calcium115 mg · 120 mg9%·9%
  • Iron0.03 mg · 0.013 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium10 mg · 11 mg2%·3%
  • Phosphorus85 mg · 92.2 mg7%·7%
  • Zinc0.38 mg · 0.43 mg3%·4%
  • Copper0.025 mg · 0.001 mg3%·<1%
  • Manganese0.004 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Vitamin D1.3 µg · 0.54 µg7%·3%
  • Vitamin K0.3 µg · 0 µg<1%·0%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.047 mg · 0.049 mg4%·4%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.17 mg · 0.2 mg13%·15%
  • Niacin (B3)0.09 mg · 0.13 mg1%·1%
  • Vitamin B60.036 mg · 0.039 mg2%·2%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: fiber, selenium, iodine, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, pantothenic acid (B5), biotin (B7), folate, vitamin B12, choline.

From USDA FoodData Central: Whole buttermilk (SR Legacy 172225), Low fat buttermilk (Foundation 2259792). 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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