Buttermilk nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Buttermilk
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
31 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 cup (245 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
-0.1 (neutral)
Calories
40
Calcium
Retinol
Vitamin C
Sodium
Vitamin A, RAE
Explanation: This food contains more Calcium than 80% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (20%) which contain more Calcium, this food itself is rich in Calcium more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Retinol, Vitamin C, Sodium and Vitamin A, RAE
Buttermilk Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
7%
Daily Value: 7%
3.31 g of 50 g
Fats:
1%
Daily Value: 1%
0.88 g of 65 g
Carbs:
2%
Daily Value: 2%
4.79 g of 300 g
Water:
5%
Daily Value: 5%
90.13 g of 2,000 g
Other:
0.89 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
40
% Daily Value*
2%
Total Fat
1g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
1%
Cholesterol
4mg
8%
Sodium
190mg
2%
TotalCarbohydrate
5g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 5g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
3g
Vitamin D
1mcg
0%
Calcium
116mg
12%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
151mg
4%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
116 mg of 1,000 mg
12%
Iron:
0.05 mg of 18 mg
0%
Magnesium:
11 mg of 400 mg
3%
Phosphorus:
89 mg of 1,000 mg
9%
Potassium:
151 mg of 3,500 mg
4%
Sodium:
190 mg of 2,400 mg
8%
Zinc:
0.42 mg of 15 mg
3%
Copper:
0.011 mg of 2 mg
1%
Manganese:
0.002 mg of 2 mg
0%
Selenium:
2 µg of 70 µg
3%
Choline:
17.7 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
116 mg
TOP 20%
Sodium
190 mg
TOP 43%
Phosphorus
89 mg
TOP 67%
Potassium
151 mg
TOP 70%
Zinc
0.42 mg
TOP 73%
Selenium
2 mg
TOP 77%
Choline
17.7 mg
TOP 77%
Magnesium
11 mg
TOP 82%
Copper
0.011 mg
TOP 95%
Iron
0.05 mg
TOP 95%
Manganese
0.002 mg
TOP 98%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
47 IU of 5,000 IU
1%
Vitamin E :
0.05 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
1 mg of 60 mg
2%
Vitamin B1:
0.034 mg of 2 mg
2%
Vitamin B2:
0.154 mg of 2 mg
9%
Vitamin B3:
0.058 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0.275 mg of 10 mg
3%
Vitamin B6:
0.034 mg of 2 mg
2%
Folate, total:
5 µg of 400 µg
1%
Vitamin B12:
0.22 µg of 6 µg
4%
Vitamin K:
0.1 µg of 80 µg
0%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin C
1 µg
TOP 42%
Vitamin A
47 µg
TOP 50%
Vitamin B2
0.154 µg
TOP 57%
Vitamin B12
0.22 µg
TOP 58%
Vitamin B5
0.275 µg
TOP 76%
Folate, total
5 µg
TOP 79%
Vitamin B1
0.034 µg
TOP 80%
Vitamin B6
0.034 µg
TOP 86%
Vitamin K
0.1 µg
TOP 88%
Vitamin E
0.05 µg
TOP 91%
Vitamin B3
0.058 µg
TOP 94%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
42 mg of 280 mg
15%
Threonine:
141 mg of 1,050 mg
13%
Isoleucine:
171 mg of 1,400 mg
12%
Leucine:
313 mg of 2,730 mg
11%
Lysine:
277 mg of 2,100 mg
13%
Methionine:
87 mg of 1,050 mg
8%
Phenylalanine:
171 mg of 1,750 mg
10%
Valine:
217 mg of 1,820 mg
12%
Histidine:
100 mg of 700 mg
14%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.033 g
Fiber content / ratio for Buttermilk
Sugars:
4.79 g
Fiber:
0 g
All nutrients for Buttermilk per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 8% | 69% | 3.31g |
1.2 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 1% | 76% | 0.88g |
37.9 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 2% | 61% | 4.79g |
5.9 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 2% | 91% | 40kcal |
1.2 times less than Orange 
|
| Sugars | 5% | 48% | 4.79g |
1.9 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 12% | 20% | 116mg |
1.1 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 0% | 95% | 0.05mg |
52 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 3% | 82% | 11mg |
12.7 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 13% | 67% | 89mg |
2 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 3% | 70% | 151mg |
Equal to Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 8% | 43% | 190mg |
2.6 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 4% | 73% | 0.42mg |
15 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 95% | 0.01mg |
12.9 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin A | 1% | 50% | 47IU |
355.4 times less than Carrot 
|
| Vitamin E | 0% | 91% | 0.05mg |
29.2 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 1% | 42% | 1mg |
53 times less than Lemon 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 2% | 80% | 0.03mg |
7.8 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 9% | 57% | 0.15mg |
1.2 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0% | 94% | 0.06mg |
165.1 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 3% | 76% | 0.28mg |
4.1 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 2% | 86% | 0.03mg |
3.5 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 1% | 79% | 5µg |
12.2 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 4% | 58% | 0.22µg |
3.2 times less than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 88% | 0.1µg |
1016 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 87% | 0.04mg |
7.3 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 86% | 0.14mg |
5.1 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 87% | 0.17mg |
5.3 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 86% | 0.31mg |
7.8 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 82% | 0.28mg |
1.6 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 84% | 0.09mg |
1.1 times less than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 87% | 0.17mg |
3.9 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 86% | 0.22mg |
9.4 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 86% | 0.1mg |
7.5 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 1% | 54% | 4mg |
93.3 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 3% | 68% | 0.55g |
10.8 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 76% | 0.25g |
38.6 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 92% | 0.03g |
1429.5 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.