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Buttermilk Leader
Buttermilk7
VS
Cow's milk, whole
Cow's milk, whole2

Buttermilk leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Buttermilk comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Cow's milk, whole for less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    40 kcal
    61 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN3.31 g
    3.15 g
  • Carbohydrate
    4.79 g
    4.8 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    5.36 g
    5.05 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.07 g
    3.25 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.66 g
    1.87 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    148 mg
    43 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN151 mg
    132 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN116 mg
    113 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.05 mg
    0.03 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN11 mg
    10 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.

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