Calories in Buttermilk, grasa baja
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Buttermilk, grasa baja contains 43 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from protein and 23% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in productos lácteos y huevos on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.
100 g provides 23% of the Daily Value for iodine and 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 42,9 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 1,1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat M | 0,55 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol M | 4,8 mg | 2% |
| Sodium M | 92,5 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 3,5 g | 7% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,54 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,049 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,13 mg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,039 mg | 2% |
| Biotina (B7) M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcio M | 120 mg | 9% |
| Iron M | 0,013 mg | 0,1% |
| Magnesio M | 11 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo M | 92,2 mg | 7% |
| Potasio M | 158 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 0,43 mg | 4% |
| Copper M | 0,001 mg | 0,2% |
| Manganese M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iodine M | 34,2 µg | 23% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 32%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 23%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3,5 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 9 g)
- Fat1,1 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 8,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,55 gin the lowest quarter of productos lácteos y huevos (median 3,3 g)
- Sodium92,5 mgbelow the median for productos lácteos y huevos (median 129 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (1)
| Grasa monoinsaturada M | 0,2 g |
|---|
Sugars and starch (6)
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructosa M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 3,7 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (5)
| SFA 12:0 M | 0,028 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 M | 0,089 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0,26 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0,085 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0,022 g |
Carotenoids (4)
| Retinol M | 36 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales C | 21,7 IU |
| Vitamina D2 (ergocalciferol) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) M | 0,54 µg |
Other components (5)
| Agua M | 89,8 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0,54 g |
| Ash M | 0,85 g |
| Vitamina K (Menaquinona-4) M | 0,3 µg |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
Other forms of Buttermilk
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk | 43 | 3,5 g | 4,8 g | 1,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk, bajo grasa, fluido, 1 % de leche, con sólidos de leche no grasa añadidos, vitamina A y vitamina D | 43 | 3,5 g | 5 g | 0,97 g |
| Milk, bajo grasa, fluido, 1 % de leche, proteína fortificada, con vitamina A y vitamina D | 48 | 3,9 g | 5,5 g | 1,2 g |
| Milk, grasa reducida, fluido, 2% de leche grasa, con sólidos de leche sin grasa y vitamina A y vitamina D | 51 | 3,5 g | 5 g | 1,9 g |
| Milk, sin grasa, fluido, proteína fortificada, con vitamina A y vitamina D (grasa libre y esquim) | 41 | 4 g | 5,6 g | 0,25 g |
| Milk, grasa reducida, fluido, 2% de leche grasa, con sólidos de leche no grasa añadidos, sin vitamina A adicional | 56 | 4 g | 5,5 g | 2 g |
| Yogurt, llano, sin grasa | 50 | 4,2 g | 8,1 g | 0,088 g |
| Milk, rellenas, fluido, con mezcla de aceites vegetales hidrogenados | 63 | 3,3 g | 4,7 g | 3,5 g |
| Milk, productor, fluido, 3, 7% de leche | 64 | 3,3 g | 4,7 g | 3,7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in buttermilk?
100 g of buttermilk has 43 kcal.
How much protein is in buttermilk?
Buttermilk contains 3,5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos lácteos y huevos, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in buttermilk?
Buttermilk has 4,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in buttermilk?
Buttermilk contains 1,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,55 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does buttermilk contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (23% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in buttermilk?
100 g contains 92,5 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 28 de abril de 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2259792. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 28 de abril de 2022. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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