Whole buttermilk vs Lowfat cultured 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

Whole buttermilk62 cal

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

Lowfat cultured buttermilk40 cal

3.3 g protein · 4.8 g carbs (5.4 g sugars) · 1.1 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 B120.46 µg · 0.22 µg
    19%9%
  • Vitamin D1.3 µg · 0 µg
    7%0%
  • Saturated fatlimit1.9 g · 0.66 g
    9%3%

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Where they are alike

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

  • Protein3.2 g · 3.3 g6%·7%
  • Total fat3.3 g · 1.1 g4%·1%
  • Cholesterollimit11 mg · 4 mg4%·1%
  • Carbohydrates4.9 g · 4.8 g2%·2%
  • Fiber0 g · 0 g0%·0%
  • Sodiumlimit105 mg · 148 mg5%·6%
  • Potassium135 mg · 151 mg3%·3%
  • Calcium115 mg · 116 mg9%·9%
  • Iron0.03 mg · 0.05 mg<1%·<1%
  • Magnesium10 mg · 11 mg2%·3%
  • Phosphorus85 mg · 89 mg7%·7%
  • Zinc0.38 mg · 0.42 mg3%·4%
  • Copper0.025 mg · 0.011 mg3%·1%
  • Manganese0.004 mg · 0.002 mg<1%·<1%
  • Selenium3.7 µg · 2 µg7%·4%
  • Vitamin A47 µg · 14 µg5%·2%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 1 mg0%·1%
  • Vitamin E0.07 mg · 0.05 mg<1%·<1%
  • Vitamin K0.3 µg · 0.1 µg<1%·<1%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.047 mg · 0.034 mg4%·3%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.17 mg · 0.15 mg13%·12%
  • Niacin (B3)0.09 mg · 0.058 mg1%·<1%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)0.38 mg · 0.28 mg8%·6%
  • Vitamin B60.036 mg · 0.034 mg2%·2%
  • Folate5 µg · 5 µg1%·1%
  • Choline14.6 mg · 17.7 mg3%·3%

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