White Bread vs. Buttermilk

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Buttermilk


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

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

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

  • Both white bread and buttermilk are high in calcium.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than white bread.
  • White bread has 67% less saturated fat than buttermilk.
  • White bread has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
  • White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) 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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White bread is high in calories and buttermilk has 74% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to buttermilk for protein. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for buttermilk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Buttermilk
Protein 18% 21%
Carbohydrates 74% 32%
Fat 8% 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 89% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than buttermilk - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

White bread and buttermilk contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

White bread is a great source of protein and it has 232% more protein than buttermilk - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

White bread has 67% less saturated fat than buttermilk - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and buttermilk are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

White bread has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

White bread and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White bread and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

White bread has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and buttermilk contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

White Bread Buttermilk
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.047 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.172 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 0.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.036 MG
Folate 127 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both white bread and buttermilk are high in calcium. White bread has 495% more calcium than buttermilk - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

iron

White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 162 times more iron than buttermilk - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

White bread and buttermilk contain similar amounts of potassium - white bread has 127mg 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, both white bread and buttermilk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

White Bread Buttermilk
beta-carotene 2 UG 7 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 25 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

White Bread Buttermilk
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.076 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.086 G 0.076 G

omega 6s

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

White Bread Buttermilk
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.122 G
Total 0.881 G 0.122 G



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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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?
White bread is high in calories and buttermilk has 70% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.

Does white bread or buttermilk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and buttermilk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Both white bread and buttermilk are high in calcium. White bread has 500% more calcium than buttermilk - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

Does white bread or buttermilk contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 162 times more iron than buttermilk - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.