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Calories & Macros in Buttermilk

Buttermilk has 40 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (245 g) has 98 kcal, 8.1 g of protein, 11.7 g of carbs and 2.6 g of fat.

Calories
40kcal
per 100 g
Protein
per 100 g
Carbs
4.8g
per 100 g
Fat
1.1g
per 100 g
Calories in Buttermilk from protein, carbs and fat
Calories in Buttermilk from protein, carbs and fat: Protein 31%, Carbs 46%, Fat 23%
  • Protein 31% · 3.3 g
  • Carbs 46% · 4.8 g
  • Fat 23% · 1.1 g

Calories in any amount of Buttermilk

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 cup (245 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Calories
Protein
8.1g
Carbs
11.7g
Fat
2.6g
Buttermilk calories and macros by weight
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 oz (28.3 g)11 kcal0.9 g1.4 g0.3 g
50 g20 kcal1.7 g2.4 g0.5 g
100 g40 kcal3.3 g4.8 g1.1 g
150 g60 kcal5 g7.2 g1.6 g
200 g80 kcal6.6 g9.6 g2.1 g
250 g100 kcal8.3 g12 g2.7 g
300 g120 kcal9.9 g14.4 g3.2 g
500 g200 kcal16.6 g24 g5.4 g
1 lb (454 g)181 kcal15 g21.7 g4.9 g
Buttermilk calories and macros per portion (USDA household measures)
AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup: 245 g98 kcal8.1 g11.7 g2.6 g
1 fl oz: 30.6 g12 kcal1 g1.5 g0.3 g
1 quart: 980 g392 kcal32.4 g46.9 g10.5 g

Buttermilk nutrition facts per 100 g

Nutrients in 100 g of Buttermilk
NutrientPer 100 g% Daily Value
Calories40 kcal–
Protein3.31 g7%
Total fat1.07 g1%
Saturated fat0.66 g3%
Monounsaturated fat0.25 g–
Polyunsaturated fat0.03 g–
Cholesterol4 mg1%
Total carbohydrate4.79 g2%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Total sugars5.36 g–
Sodium148 mg6%
Potassium151 mg3%
Calcium116 mg9%
Iron0.05 mg<1%
Magnesium11 mg3%
Phosphorus89 mg7%
Zinc0.42 mg4%
Vitamin A (RAE)14 µg2%
Vitamin C1 mg1%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.05 mg<1%
Vitamin K0.1 µg<1%
Vitamin B60.03 mg2%
Vitamin B120.22 µg9%
Folate (DFE)5 µg1%
Thiamin (B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2)0.15 mg12%
Niacin (B3)0.06 mg<1%
Caffeine0 mg–
Alcohol0 g–
Water90.1 g–

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Buttermilk fits common diet targets

Net carbs
4.8g
per 100 g
Protein per 100 kcal
Energy density
0.4kcal/g
very low
  • Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 4.8 g − 0 g = 4.8 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
  • Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Buttermilk gives 8.3 g.
  • Energy density is calories per gram. At 0.4 kcal/g, Buttermilk is very low on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

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Values are USDA averages for the food as described below; a single piece varies with variety, ripeness and preparation. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.

USDA describes this food as “Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat” (FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04). Want your own numbers? The macro calculator sets a daily target to compare against.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170874, retrieved . How we calculate.