Buttermilk vs Queso fresco

Buttermilk4

Leader

Queso fresco5

Queso fresco leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Buttermilk: 100 g · Queso fresco: 100 g.

The verdict

Queso fresco 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 Queso fresco for more protein, less sugar, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
40 kcal
299 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.31 g
18.09 gWIN
Carbohydrate
4.79 g
2.98 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
5.36 g
2.32 gWIN
Total fat
1.07 g
23.82 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0.66 g
12.94 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN148 mg
751 mg
Potassiummore is better
WIN151 mg
129 mg
Calciummore is better
116 mg
566 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.05 mg
0.2 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
11 mg
24 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.