Calories in Buttermilk
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Buttermilk contains 43 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (244 g) provides about 105 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from protein and 23% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
100 g provides 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 43 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1,1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,55 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol C | 5 mg | 2% |
| Sodium C | 92 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4,8 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 5,4 g | |
| Protein C | 3,5 g | 7% |
| Vitamina A C | 36 µg | 4% |
| Vitamina C C | 1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,5 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,05 mg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,1 µg | 0,1% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,048 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,13 mg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,039 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,22 µg | 9% |
| Choline C | 17,7 mg | 3% |
| Calcio C | 120 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 0,01 mg | 0,1% |
| Magnesio C | 11 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo C | 92 mg | 7% |
| Potasio C | 158 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,43 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,001 mg | 0,1% |
| Selenio C | 2 µg | 4% |
% 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
- Protein per 100 kcal8 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 (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,033 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,029 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,017 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,01 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,028 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,089 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,26 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,085 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,22 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,013 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,02 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 36 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 89,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 5 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 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, grasa baja | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leche entera, 3, 25% de grasa | 61 | 3,2 g | 4,8 g | 3,3 g |
| Milk, leche de mantequilla, fluido, cultivada, bajo grasa | 40 | 3,3 g | 4,8 g | 1,1 g |
| Milk, bajo grasa, fluido, 1 % de leche, con vitamina A y vitamina D | 42 | 3,4 g | 5 g | 0,97 g |
| Milk, fluido, grasa del 1%, sin vitamina A y vitamina D | 42 | 3,4 g | 5 g | 0,97 g |
| Milk, baja grasa (1%) | 43 | 3,4 g | 5,2 g | 0,95 g |
| Milk, lactosa libre, baja grasa (1%) | 43 | 3,4 g | 5,2 g | 0,95 g |
| Kefir, bajo grasa, llano, LIFEWAY | 43 | 3,8 g | 4,8 g | 1 g |
| Milk, sin grasa, fluido, con sólidos de leche no grasa añadidos, vitamina A y vitamina D (grasa libre o esquim) | 37 | 3,6 g | 5 g | 0,25 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. 1 taza (244 g): about 105 kcal. 1 fl oz (30,5 g): about 13 kcal.
How much protein is in buttermilk?
Buttermilk contains 3,5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8,4 g in 1 taza (244 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein.
How many carbs are in buttermilk?
Buttermilk has 4,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 5,4 g of sugars.
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 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 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705393. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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