Buttermilk vs. Flaxseed Oil

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Flaxseed Oil


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of buttermilk versus flaxseed oil (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and flaxseed oil:

  • Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil.
  • Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk and flaxseed oil is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Flaxseed oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 93% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed 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 flaxseed oil per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Flaxseed Oil
Protein 21% ~
Carbohydrates 32% ~
Fat 48% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both buttermilk and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Flaxseed oil has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Buttermilk has 28 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 79% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both flaxseed oil and buttermilk are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Flaxseed oil and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Flaxseed oil and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug 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 Flaxseed 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 flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Buttermilk and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Buttermilk has more potassium than flaxseed oil - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than buttermilk per 100 grams.

Buttermilk Flaxseed Oil
alpha linoleic acid 0.076 G 53.368 G
Total 0.076 G 53.368 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.

Buttermilk Flaxseed Oil
linoleic acid 0.122 G 14.327 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.015 G
Total 0.122 G 14.342 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .

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FAQ

Does flaxseed oil or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.

Does buttermilk or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..

Does flaxseed oil or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.