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Greek yogurt vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Greek yogurt and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat than Greek yogurt.
  • Greek yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 8 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt contains 2.136g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Buttermilk contains 0.254g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Buttermilk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
6
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +385%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 151
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +54.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +385%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 151

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
5
:
5
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +171.9%
Contains more Fats +468.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +171.9%
Contains more Fats +468.2%
Contains more Carbs +20.4%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +740.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1321.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +740.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1321.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Greek yogurt Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 3.98g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 9g 3.31g Greek yogurt
Fats 5g 0.88g Greek yogurt
Carbs 3.98g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 97kcal 40kcal Greek yogurt
Sugar 4g 4.79g Greek yogurt
Calcium 100mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 0mg 0.05mg Buttermilk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 135mg 89mg Greek yogurt
Potassium 141mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 35mg 190mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.42mg Greek yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.011mg Greek yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg Greek yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 2µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 15IU 47IU Buttermilk
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 14µg Buttermilk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.154mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.058mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.275mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.034mg Greek yogurt
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.22µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Buttermilk
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 13mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 2.395g 0.548g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 0.254g Greek yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.033g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

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Greek yogurt Buttermilk
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Greek yogurt
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.