Oat Milk vs. Buttermilk
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Buttermilk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
buttermilk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and buttermilk:
- Both buttermilk and oat milk are high in calcium.
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat milk has 39% less calories than buttermilk - buttermilk has 62 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to buttermilk per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for buttermilk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Buttermilk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 32% |
| Fat | 14% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat milk has more dietary fiber than buttermilk - oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of sugar - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has 157% more protein than oat milk - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oat milk has less saturated fat than buttermilk - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat milk has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than oat milk - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has 58% more Vitamin D than oat milk - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Buttermilk has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oat milk and buttermilk contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Oat Milk | Buttermilk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.047 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.172 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 0.46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both buttermilk and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has a little more calcium (9%) than buttermilk by weight - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Buttermilk has 286% more potassium than oat milk - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg 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: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does buttermilk or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat milk has 40% less calories than buttermilk - buttermilk has 62 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does buttermilk or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does buttermilk or oat milk contain more calcium?
Both buttermilk and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has a little more calcium ( 10%) than buttermilk by weight - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.