Buttermilk vs Butter oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Buttermilk, low fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Buttermilk —
Butter oil 876
Protein (g)
Buttermilk 3.46
Butter oil 0.280
Carbs (g)
Buttermilk 4.81
Butter oil 0
Fat (g)
Buttermilk 1.08
Butter oil 99.5
Fiber (g)
Buttermilk —
Butter oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Buttermilk, low fat — 3.46g vs 0.280g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Buttermilk, low fat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Buttermilk | Butter oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 876 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.8 g | 0.240 g | +37313% |
| Protein | 3.46 g | 0.280 g | +1137% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.08 g | 99.5 g | -99% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.81 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.553 g | 61.9 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.199 g | 28.7 g | -99% |
| Cholesterol | 4.79 mg | 256 mg | -98% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.049 mg | 0.001 mg | +4750% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.196 mg | 0.005 mg | +3826% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.127 mg | 0.003 mg | +4150% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.039 mg | 0.001 mg | +3831% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 22.3 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.010 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 840 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 193 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 2.80 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.543 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 120 mg | 4.00 mg | +2902% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.013 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 92.2 mg | 3.00 mg | +2973% |
| Potassium, K | 158 mg | 5.00 mg | +3060% |
| Sodium, Na | 92.5 mg | 2.00 mg | +4524% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.426 mg | 0.010 mg | +4163% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.001 mg | 0.001 mg | +35% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 43 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 43 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 3665 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.543 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.853 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 3.66 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Iodine, I | 34.2 ug | — | |
| Biotin | 0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 36.0 ug | 824 ug | -96% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 3069 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 21.7 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.543 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 8.60 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 3.23 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 1.91 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 1.11 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 2.49 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.028 g | 2.79 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.089 g | 10.0 g | -99% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.258 g | 26.2 g | -99% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.085 g | 12.1 g | -99% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 2.23 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 25.0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 3.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 2.25 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 1.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.004 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.017 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.007 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.003 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.010 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.010 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.021 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.059 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.006 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.027 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.015 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 34.2 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 4.00 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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