Buttermilk vs Cream cheese

Leader

Buttermilk6

Cream cheese3

Buttermilk leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Buttermilk: 100 g · Cream cheese: 100 g.

The verdict

Buttermilk comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Cream cheese for more protein, less sugar and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
40 kcal
350 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.31 g
6.15 gWIN
Carbohydrate
4.79 g
5.52 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
5.36 g
3.76 gWIN
Total fat
1.07 g
34.44 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0.66 g
20.21 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN148 mg
314 mg
Potassiummore is better
WIN151 mg
132 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN116 mg
97 mg
Ironmore is better
0.05 mg
0.11 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
WIN11 mg
9 mg
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.