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Buttermilk

Reported per
100 g
USDA category
Milk, whole
Record type
Survey (FNDDS)

USDA FoodData Central record 2705393, Survey (FNDDS), refreshed Mar 22, 2026Buttermilk

Per 100 g

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Calories
43 cal
Protein
3.5 g
Total fat
1.1 g
Carbohydrate
4.8 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugars
5.4 g

Every value above is per 100 g of buttermilk, as measured in the USDA record. Nothing is scaled, averaged, or scored.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g · Buttermilk

Nutrition Facts for Buttermilk, per 100 g
Calories43
Total Fat1.1g1% DV
Saturated Fat0.6g3% DV
Total Carbohydrate4.8g2% DV
Dietary Fiber0g0% DV
Total Sugars5.4g
Protein3.5g7% DV
Sodium92mg4% DV
Calcium120mg9% DV
Iron0mg0% DV
Folate5mcg1% DV
Vitamin C1mg1% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet and apply to the 100 g amount above. Source: USDA FoodData Central: Buttermilk.

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These numbers are USDA FoodData Central record 2705393 (Survey (FNDDS)), last refreshed into our copy on Mar 22, 2026. They are reported per 100 g so every record here compares on the same footing, with no grades, no composite scores, and no editorial math on top.

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