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Buttermilk
Buttermilk3
VS
Whey protein powder Leader
Whey protein powder6

Whey protein powder leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Buttermilk: 100 g · Whey protein powder: 100 g.

The verdict

Whey protein powder comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for less sugar, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Pick Whey protein powder for more protein, less saturated fat, 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
    339 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    3.31 g
    11.73 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    4.79 g
    73.45 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN5.36 g
    73.45 g
  • Total fat
    1.07 g
    0.54 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.66 g
    0.34 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN148 mg
    968 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    151 mg
    2289 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    116 mg
    2054 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.05 mg
    1.24 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    11 mg
    199 mgWIN
  • 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.

Buttermilk vs Whey protein powder · Foodatron