Buttermilk vs Sour cream

Leader

Buttermilk6

Sour cream3

Buttermilk leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Buttermilk comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Sour cream for less sugar, less sodium and more iron.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
40 kcal
198 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN3.31 g
2.44 g
Carbohydrate
4.79 g
4.63 g
Fibermore is better
0 g
0 g
Total sugarsless is better
5.36 g
3.41 gWIN
Total fat
1.07 g
19.35 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0.66 g
10.14 g
Sodiumless is better
148 mg
31 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
WIN151 mg
125 mg
Calciummore is better
WIN116 mg
101 mg
Ironmore is better
0.05 mg
0.07 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
WIN11 mg
10 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN1 mg
0.9 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.