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Buttermilk Nutrition

Buttermilk has always been known as "the liquid that is left over after churning butter," according to The Kitchen. Now, buttermilk is simply made through a separate culturing process. Those who add buttermilk to recipes may want to know exactly what they are adding to their diet.

  1. Serving

    • One serving of buttermilk is defined as 1 cup. This article uses the USDA definition of fluid, cultured, low-fat buttermilk.

    Calories and Fat

    • One serving of buttermilk has 98 calories. Although it is a dairy product, low-fat buttermilk only has 2 g of fat. This is only 3 percent of your daily recommended amount.

    Sodium

    • Those who are looking to have a low-sodium diet may want to stay away from buttermilk. One serving has 257 mg of sodium. This is 11 percent of your daily recommended amount.

    Protein

    • Protein is important for healthy skin, nails and hair and is also important for muscle repair. One serving of buttermilk has 8 g of protein. This is 16 percent of your daily recommended amount of protein.

    Vitamins and Minerals

    • Buttermilk is a good source of various vitamins and minerals. One serving has 22 percent of your daily value of riboflavin. This serving also has 28 percent of your daily value of calcium and 11 percent of your daily value of potassium.

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