Buttermilk vs. Margarine
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Margarine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
margarine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and margarine:
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than margarine.
- Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than buttermilk.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Margarine is high in calories and buttermilk has 91% less calories than margarine - buttermilk has 62 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to margarine per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for margarine, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both buttermilk and margarine are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has 19 times more protein than margarine - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Margarine is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 87% less saturated fat than margarine - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and buttermilk has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Margarine has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Margarine and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 16 times more Vitamin A than buttermilk - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than margarine - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 127 times more Vitamin E than buttermilk - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than buttermilk - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Buttermilk | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.047 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.172 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.09 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46 UG | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than margarine - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Buttermilk and margarine contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Buttermilk has 650% more potassium than margarine - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.076 G | 2.04 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.076 G | 2.046 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Margarine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 22.252 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 22.253 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 Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) .
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FAQ
Does buttermilk or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Margarine is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than margarine - buttermilk has 62 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.
Does buttermilk or margarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and margarine are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and margarine has 0.7g of carbohydrates.
Does buttermilk or margarine contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has 37 times more calcium than margarine - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.