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Buttermilk
Buttermilk4
VS
Low-fat cheddar cheese Leader
Low-fat cheddar cheese5

Low-fat cheddar cheese leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Low-fat 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 Low-fat cheddar cheese for more protein, less sugar, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    40 kcal
    173 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.31 g
    24.35 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    4.79 g
    1.91 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.36 g
    0.52 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.07 g
    7 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.66 g
    4.34 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN148 mg
    873 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN151 mg
    66 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    116 mg
    415 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.05 mg
    0.42 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    11 mg
    16 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.

Buttermilk vs Low-fat cheddar cheese · Foodatron