Buttermilk vs. Vegetable Oil
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Vegetable Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
vegetable oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and vegetable oil:
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than vegetable oil.
- Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vegetable oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 93% less calories than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 862 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 vegetable oil per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for vegetable oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Vegetable Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both buttermilk and vegetable oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vegetable oil has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has more protein than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 77% less saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vegetable oil has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has 53 times more Vitamin E than buttermilk - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has 81 times more Vitamin K than buttermilk - vegetable oil has 24.7ug 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 | Vegetable 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 more calcium than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Buttermilk and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Buttermilk has more potassium than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vegetable oil has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Vegetable Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 1.6 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 1.6 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 Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vegetable oil or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Vegetable oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 862 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does buttermilk or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and vegetable oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..
Does buttermilk or vegetable oil contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.