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Milk vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Sugar?

  • Milk is richer than Sugar in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% more.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sugars, granulated types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
Milk
7
:
3
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +12400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7400%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +12400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +7400%
Contains more Zinc +4100%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +450%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
Milk
11
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +449500%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1903.6%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +449500%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1903.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 3.37g 0g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 42kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 5.2g 99.8g Milk
Calcium 125mg 1mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.05mg Sugar
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 0mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 2mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.007mg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 3.3µg 0.6µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.019mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Milk
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.