Is buttermilk keto?
Buttermilk
About 12 g net carbs per cup — too much to drink, but a few tablespoons in ranch dressing or a marinade barely register.
Nutrition per serving
1 cup · 245 g- Net carbs
- 12g
- Calories
- 98kcal
- Protein
- 8.1g
- Fat
- 2.6g
- Total carbs
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
About 104 g of buttermilk adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 43% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 98 kcal | 40 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 12 g | 4.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Net carbs | 12 g | 4.8 g |
| Sugars | 13 g | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 2.6 g | 1.1 g |
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If you do eat buttermilk
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For baking, thin sour cream with a little water and lemon juice as a lower-carb stand-in.
Better keto swaps for buttermilk
Keto milk substitutes 5 alternatives with carb comparisons and recipes Read guide Frequently asked questions
Is buttermilk keto?
No — buttermilk is not keto-friendly. About 12 g net carbs per cup — too much to drink, but a few tablespoons in ranch dressing or a marinade barely register.
How many net carbs are in buttermilk?
1 cup (245 g) of buttermilk has about 12 g net carbs (12 g total carbs minus 0 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 4.8 g net carbs.
How much buttermilk can I eat on keto?
About 104 g of buttermilk adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 43% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 59% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for buttermilk?
Try sour cream, heavy cream. See our full guide: keto milk substitutes.
