Buttermilk vs Kefir · Foodatron

Buttermilk2

Leader

Kefir6

Kefir leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Kefir comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Kefir for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber and saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
40 kcal
43 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.31 g
3.79 gWIN
Carbohydrate
4.79 g
4.77 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
5.36 g
4.61 gWIN
Total fat
1.07 g
1.02 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.66 g
0.66 g
Sodiumless is better
148 mg
40 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
151 mg
164 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
116 mg
130 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
WIN0.05 mg
0.04 mg
Magnesiummore is better
11 mg
12 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN1 mg
0.2 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.