Buttermilk vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and honey:
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than honey.
- Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and buttermilk has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to honey per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | 100% |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 94% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and buttermilk are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than buttermilk - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and buttermilk has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has 970% more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than buttermilk - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than honey - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than honey - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Buttermilk and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Buttermilk and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both buttermilk and honey contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Buttermilk | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.047 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.172 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.09 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and buttermilk contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Buttermilk has 160% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Honey (Honey) .
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FAQ
Does honey or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and buttermilk has 80% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does honey or buttermilk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and buttermilk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does honey or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.