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Buttermilk Leader
Buttermilk6
VS
Light cream
Light cream2

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

Buttermilk: 100 g · Light cream: 100 g.

The verdict

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

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

Pick Light cream for less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber and iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    40 kcal
    195 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.31 g
    2.96 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.79 g
    3.66 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.36 g
    3.67 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.07 g
    19.1 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.66 g
    10.18 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    148 mg
    72 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN151 mg
    136 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN116 mg
    91 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.05 mg
    0.05 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN11 mg
    9 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1 mg
    0.8 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.