Buttermilk vs. Canola Oil
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Canola Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
canola oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and canola oil:
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than canola oil.
- Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canola oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 93% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to canola oil per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for canola oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both buttermilk and canola oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canola oil has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has more protein than canola oil - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Canola oil is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 71% less saturated fat than canola oil - canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and buttermilk are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Canola oil has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than canola oil - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than canola oil - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 310 times more Vitamin E than buttermilk - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Buttermilk and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Buttermilk | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.047 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.172 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.09 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Buttermilk and canola oil contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Buttermilk has more potassium than canola oil - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.076 G | 2.597 G |
| Total | 0.076 G | 2.597 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Canola Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 14.501 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.674 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 15.175 G |
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 Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does canola oil or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Canola oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does buttermilk or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and canola oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..
Does buttermilk or canola oil contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than canola oil - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.