Buttermilk vs. Olive Oil
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Olive Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
olive oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and olive oil:
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive oil.
- Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 93% less calories than olive oil - olive 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 olive oil per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for olive oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both buttermilk and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has more protein than olive oil - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 86% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Olive oil has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than olive oil - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than olive oil - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 204 times more Vitamin E than buttermilk - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 199 times more Vitamin K than buttermilk - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Buttermilk | Olive 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 114 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil has 17 times more iron than buttermilk - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Buttermilk has 134 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.076 G | 0.761 G |
| Total | 0.076 G | 0.761 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Olive Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 9.762 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 10.176 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 Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) .
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FAQ
Does olive oil or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does buttermilk or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and olive oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does olive oil or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.