Buttermilk

Packaged product Dairy and Eggs Purity

Buttermilk contains 42 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 33% from protein and 14% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in dairy and eggs on FoodFactly, where the median is 248 kcal per 100 g across 42,808 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Buttermilk by Purity, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
42kcal per 100 g
3.3 gprotein
5.4 gcarbohydrates
0.62 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 42 kcal
Total fat L 0.62 g 0.8%
Saturated fat L 0.42 g 2%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 4 mg 1%
Sodium L 162 mg 7%
Total carbohydrates L 5.4 g 2%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 5 g
Protein L 3.3 g 7%
Calcium L 129 mg10%
Potassium L 171 mg4%

% 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: 33%Carbohydrates: 53%Fat: 14%42kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Carbohydrates 53%
  • Fat 14%

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

Calcium10%Potassium4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.3 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 8 g)
  • Sugars5 gabove the median for dairy and eggs (median 3.8 g)
  • Fat0.62 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 10.2 g)
  • Saturated fat0.42 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and eggs (median 4.3 g)
  • Sodium162 mgbelow the median for dairy and eggs (median 236 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L42 IU
Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IU L2,500 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 41.7 kcal42 kcal
Protein 3.3 g3.3 g
Carbohydrates 5.4 g5.4 g
Fat 0.63 g0.62 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars 5 g5 g
Sodium 163 mg162 mg

Product details

Brand
Purity
Barcode
0070778026007
Category
Dairy and Eggs

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 42 kcal.

How much protein is in Buttermilk?

Buttermilk contains 3.3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 33% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and eggs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8 g).

How many carbs are in Buttermilk?

Buttermilk has 5.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Buttermilk?

Buttermilk contains 0.62 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.42 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Buttermilk?

100 g contains 162 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 12, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0070778026007. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 12, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2460289. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated August 25, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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