Buttermilk vs. Peanut Butter

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Peanut Butter


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

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

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

  • Both buttermilk and peanut butter are high in calcium.
  • Buttermilk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than buttermilk.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than buttermilk.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk and peanut butter 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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Peanut butter is high in calories and buttermilk has 89% less calories than peanut butter - buttermilk has 62 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Peanut Butter
Protein 21% 15%
Carbohydrates 32% 14%
Fat 48% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Buttermilk has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in peanut butter are made of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch, whereas the carbs in buttermilk comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than buttermilk - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Buttermilk and peanut butter contain similar amounts of sugar - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 650% more protein than buttermilk - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 75% less saturated fat than peanut butter - buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Peanut butter has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than peanut butter - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than buttermilk - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Buttermilk and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12. Both buttermilk and peanut butter contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Buttermilk Peanut Butter
Thiamin 0.047 MG 0.106 MG
Riboflavin 0.172 MG 0.111 MG
Niacin 0.09 MG 13.696 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 1.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.418 MG
Folate 5 UG 92 UG
Vitamin B12 0.46 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both buttermilk and peanut butter are high in calcium. Buttermilk has 156% more calcium than peanut butter - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than buttermilk - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 452% more potassium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Buttermilk Peanut Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.076 G 0.078 G
Total 0.076 G 0.078 G

omega 6s

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

Buttermilk Peanut Butter
linoleic acid 0.122 G 13.854 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.64 G
Total 0.122 G 14.494 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does buttermilk or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut butter is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than peanut butter - buttermilk has 62 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does buttermilk or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, buttermilk has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in peanut butter are made of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in buttermilk comprise of 100% sugar.

Does buttermilk or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both buttermilk and peanut butter are high in calcium. Buttermilk has 160% more calcium than peanut butter - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

Does buttermilk or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than buttermilk - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.