Buttermilk vs Kefir · Foodatron

Buttermilk2

Leader

Kefir7

Kefir leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Kefir comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for more iron and more vitamin C.

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

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
8.28 g
8.81 gWIN
Carbohydrate
11.98 g
11.09 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
13.4 g
10.72 gWIN
Total fat
2.68 g
2.37 g
Saturated fatless is better
1.65 g
1.53 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
370 mg
93.02 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
377.5 mg
381.4 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
290 mg
302.33 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
WIN0.13 mg
0.09 mg
Magnesiummore is better
27.5 mg
27.91 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN2.5 mg
0.47 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.