Buttermilk vs Skim milk

Buttermilk2

Leader

Skim milk6

Skim milk leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Buttermilk: 100 g · Skim milk: 100 g.

The verdict

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

Pick Buttermilk for more iron and more vitamin C.

Pick Skim milk for more protein, less sugar, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium and more calcium.

Evenly matched on fiber and magnesium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
40 kcal
34 kcal
Proteinmore is better
3.31 g
3.37 gWIN
Carbohydrate
4.79 g
4.96 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
5.36 g
5.09 gWIN
Total fat
1.07 g
0.08 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.66 g
0.06 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
148 mg
42 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
151 mg
156 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
116 mg
122 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
WIN0.05 mg
0.03 mg
Magnesiummore is better
11 mg
11 mg
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.