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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

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

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

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

Pick Whey protein powder for less saturated fat, 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
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN8.28 g
    3.46 g
  • Carbohydrate
    11.98 g
    21.67 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN13.4 g
    21.67 g
  • Total fat
    2.68 g
    0.16 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    1.65 g
    0.1 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    370 mg
    285.55 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    377.5 mg
    675.22 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    290 mg
    605.9 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.13 mg
    0.37 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    27.5 mg
    58.7 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN2.5 mg
    0.27 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