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Buttermilk
Buttermilk2
VS
Ricotta, whole milk Leader
Ricotta, whole milk7

Ricotta, whole milk leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Ricotta, whole milk comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for less saturated fat and more vitamin C.

Pick Ricotta, whole milk for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, 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
    150 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.31 g
    7.54 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    4.79 g
    7.27 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.36 g
    0.27 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.07 g
    10.18 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.66 g
    6.42 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    148 mg
    110 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    151 mg
    219 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    116 mg
    206 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.05 mg
    0.13 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    11 mg
    20 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.

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