Buttermilk vs Cheddar cheese

Buttermilk4

Leader

Cheddar cheese5

Cheddar cheese leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Buttermilk: 100 g · Cheddar cheese: 100 g.

The verdict

Cheddar cheese comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium and more vitamin C.

Pick Cheddar cheese for more protein, less sugar, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
40 kcal
410 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.31 g
24.25 gWIN
Carbohydrate
4.79 g
2.13 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
5.36 g
0.27 gWIN
Total fat
1.07 g
33.82 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0.66 g
19.37 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN148 mg
644 mg
Potassiummore is better
WIN151 mg
76 mg
Calciummore is better
116 mg
711 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.05 mg
0.16 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
11 mg
27 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN1 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.