Oat Milk vs. Buttermilk

Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Buttermilk


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

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

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

  • Both buttermilk and oat milk are high in calcium.
  • Buttermilk has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oat milk and buttermilk 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: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oat milk has 39% less calories than buttermilk - buttermilk has 62 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to buttermilk per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for buttermilk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oat Milk Buttermilk
Protein 13% 21%
Carbohydrates 73% 32%
Fat 14% 48%
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carbohydrates

Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat milk has more dietary fiber than buttermilk - oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of sugar - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Buttermilk has 157% more protein than oat milk - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oat milk has less saturated fat than buttermilk - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Oat milk has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Buttermilk has more Vitamin A than oat milk - buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has 58% more Vitamin D than oat milk - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Oat Milk Buttermilk
Thiamin ~ 0.047 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.172 MG
Niacin ~ 0.09 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.036 MG
Folate ~ 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.38 UG 0.46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both buttermilk and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has a little more calcium (9%) than buttermilk by weight - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.

iron

Buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Buttermilk has 286% more potassium than oat milk - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) .

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FAQ

Does buttermilk or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat milk has 40% less calories than buttermilk - buttermilk has 62 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.

Does buttermilk or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, buttermilk and oat milk contain similar amounts of carbs - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

Does buttermilk or oat milk contain more calcium?
Both buttermilk and oat milk are high in calcium. Oat milk has a little more calcium ( 10%) than buttermilk by weight - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.