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Buttermilk vs Sweet whey: nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 34 kcal for Buttermilk, versus 24 kcal for Sweet whey, a difference of 10 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.

Buttermilk

Milk and yoghurt beverages100 g
Buttermilk
Protein3.4 g 3.4 g
Fat0.5 g 0.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-30 g 0 g
Energy34 kcal 34 kcal
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3equal

Sweet whey

Milk and yoghurt beverages100 g
Sweet whey
Protein0.8 g 0.8 g
Fat0.2 g 0.2 g
Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg
Omega-30 g 0 g
Energy24 kcal 24 kcal
Highest phosphorus content

Buttermilk contains 50 mg more phosphorus per 100 g.

Highest calcium content

Buttermilk contains 42 mg more calcium per 100 g.

Highest protein content

Buttermilk contains 2.6 g more protein per 100 g.

Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient

Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.

Per 100 gButtermilkSweet whey
Macronutrients
Energy34 kcal24 kcal
Protein3.4 g0.8 g
Fat0.5 g0.2 g
of which saturated fat0.3 g0.1 g
of which polyunsaturated0 g0 g
of which omega-30 g0 g
Carbohydrates4 g4.7 g
of which sugars4 g4.7 g
Dietary fibre0 g0 g
Water90.5 g93.6 g
Alcohol0 g0 g
Minerals
Calcium110 mg68 mg
Iron0.1 mg0.1 mg
Magnesium16 mg8 mg
Phosphorus90 mg40 mg
Potassium150 mg130 mg
Sodium57 mg45 mg
Zinc0.5 mg0.1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120.2 µg0.2 µg
Vitamin C1 mg1 mg
Folate5 µg1 µg