Buttermilk vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and buttermilk are high in calcium.
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than brown sugar.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown sugar is high in calories and buttermilk has 84% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | 100% |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 95% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and buttermilk has 95% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has 25 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brown sugar has less saturated fat than buttermilk - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brown sugar has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than brown sugar - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Buttermilk and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Buttermilk and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both buttermilk and brown sugar contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Buttermilk | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.047 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.172 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.09 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and buttermilk are high in calcium. Buttermilk has 39% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Brown sugar has 22 times more iron than buttermilk - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar and buttermilk contain similar amounts of potassium - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown sugar is high in calories and buttermilk has 80% less calories than brown sugar - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does brown sugar or buttermilk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 100% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and buttermilk are high in calcium. Buttermilk has 40% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.