Buttermilk vs. Feta Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Feta Cheese


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of buttermilk versus feta cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and feta cheese:

  • Both buttermilk and feta cheese are high in calcium.
  • Buttermilk has 7 times less cholesterol than feta cheese.
  • Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk and feta cheese is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Feta cheese is high in calories and buttermilk has 77% less calories than feta cheese - buttermilk has 62 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to feta cheese for protein. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Feta Cheese
Protein 21% 21%
Carbohydrates 32% 6%
Fat 48% 73%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both buttermilk and feta cheese are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Feta cheese has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 343% more protein than buttermilk - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 86% less saturated fat than feta cheese - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Buttermilk has 7 times less cholesterol than feta cheese - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 166% more Vitamin A than buttermilk - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has 225% more Vitamin D than feta cheese - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Buttermilk and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Buttermilk and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Buttermilk Feta Cheese
Thiamin 0.047 MG 0.154 MG
Riboflavin 0.172 MG 0.844 MG
Niacin 0.09 MG 0.991 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.967 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.424 MG
Folate 5 UG 32 UG
Vitamin B12 0.46 UG 1.69 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both buttermilk and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 329% more calcium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.

iron

Feta cheese has 20 times more iron than buttermilk - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.

potassium

Buttermilk has 118% more potassium than feta cheese - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both buttermilk and feta cheese contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Buttermilk Feta Cheese
beta-carotene 7 UG 3 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than buttermilk per 100 grams.

Buttermilk Feta Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.076 G 0.265 G
Total 0.076 G 0.265 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, feta cheese has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.

Buttermilk Feta Cheese
linoleic acid 0.122 G 0.326 G
Total 0.122 G 0.326 G



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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 Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) .

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FAQ

Does buttermilk or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Feta cheese is high in calories and buttermilk has 80% less calories than feta cheese - buttermilk has 62 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.

Does buttermilk or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and feta cheese are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does buttermilk or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both buttermilk and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 330% more calcium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.