Buttermilk vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
buttermilk
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in buttermilk and flaxseed oil:
- Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil.
- Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 93% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to flaxseed oil per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Buttermilk | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both buttermilk and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Buttermilk has 28 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 79% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and buttermilk are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Buttermilk | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.047 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.172 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.09 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.46 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Buttermilk and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Buttermilk has more potassium than flaxseed oil - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.076 G | 53.368 G |
| Total | 0.076 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than buttermilk per 100 grams.
| Buttermilk | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 14.327 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.122 G | 14.342 G |
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 Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.
Does buttermilk or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.