Buttermilk vs. Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and cheese:
- Both cheese and buttermilk are high in calcium.
- Buttermilk has 7.6 times less cholesterol than cheese.
- Cheese has more folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and buttermilk has 84% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cheese per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for cheese, 25:0:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheese and buttermilk are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 633% more protein than buttermilk - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 88% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Buttermilk has 7.6 times less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 270% more Vitamin A than buttermilk - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has 148% more Vitamin D than cheese - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Cheese and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more folate and Vitamin B12. Both buttermilk and cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Buttermilk | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.047 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.172 MG | 0.318 MG |
| Niacin | 0.09 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.249 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46 UG | 1.23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheese and buttermilk are high in calcium. Cheese has 473% more calcium than buttermilk - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese has 18 times more iron than buttermilk - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Buttermilk has 59% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.076 G | 0.332 G |
| Total | 0.076 G | 0.332 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.532 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 0.532 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 Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) .
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FAQ
Does cheese or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and buttermilk has 80% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does cheese or buttermilk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cheese and buttermilk are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Both cheese and buttermilk are high in calcium. Cheese has 470% more calcium than buttermilk - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.