Buttermilk vs. Half and Half

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Half And Half


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

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

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

  • Both half and half and buttermilk are high in calcium.
  • Buttermilk has more Vitamin B12.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than half and half.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk and half and half 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 Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Half and half is high in calories and buttermilk has 53% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to half and half per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for half and half, 9:13:78 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Half and Half
Protein 21% 9%
Carbohydrates 32% 13%
Fat 48% 78%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both half and half and buttermilk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in half and half and buttermilk are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Half and half and buttermilk contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Half and half and buttermilk contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Half and half is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 73% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and buttermilk are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Half and half and buttermilk contain similar amounts of cholesterol - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half has more Vitamin C than buttermilk - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Half and half has 106% more Vitamin A than buttermilk - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Half and half and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Buttermilk has more Vitamin B12. Both buttermilk and half and half contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Buttermilk Half and Half
Thiamin 0.047 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.172 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.09 MG 0.109 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.539 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 5 UG 3 UG
Vitamin B12 0.46 UG 0.19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both half and half and buttermilk are high in calcium. Buttermilk has a little more calcium (7%) than half and half by weight - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Half and half and buttermilk contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Half and half and buttermilk contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg 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,

Buttermilk Half and Half
beta-carotene 7 UG 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both buttermilk and half and half contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Buttermilk Half and Half
alpha linoleic acid 0.076 G 0.041 G
EPA ~ 0.003 G
DPA ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.076 G 0.05 G

omega 6s

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

Buttermilk Half and Half
linoleic acid 0.122 G 0.466 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.014 G
Total 0.122 G 0.48 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) .

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FAQ

Does half and half or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Half and half is high in calories and buttermilk has 50% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.

Does half and half or buttermilk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both half and half and buttermilk are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in half and half and buttermilk are both made of 100% sugar.

Does half and half or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Both half and half and buttermilk are high in calcium. Buttermilk has a little more calcium ( 10%) than half and half by weight - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

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