Buttermilk vs. Vegetable Oil

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Vegetable Oil


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

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

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

  • Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than vegetable oil.
  • Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk and vegetable oil 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 Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Vegetable oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 93% less calories than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 862 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 vegetable oil per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for vegetable oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Vegetable Oil
Protein 21% ~
Carbohydrates 32% ~
Fat 48% 100%
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carbohydrates

Both buttermilk and vegetable oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Vegetable oil has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Buttermilk has more protein than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 77% less saturated fat than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Vegetable oil has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Vegetable oil has 53 times more Vitamin E than buttermilk - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Vegetable oil has 81 times more Vitamin K than buttermilk - vegetable oil has 24.7ug 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 Vegetable 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 more calcium than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Buttermilk and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of iron - buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Buttermilk has more potassium than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Buttermilk Vegetable Oil
linoleic acid 0.122 G 1.6 G
Total 0.122 G 1.6 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Buttermilk or Vegetable Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) .

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FAQ

Does vegetable oil or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Vegetable oil is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than vegetable oil - vegetable oil has 862 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.

Does buttermilk or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and vegetable oil are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..

Does buttermilk or vegetable oil contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than vegetable oil - buttermilk has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.