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Sugar vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sugar and Milk?

  • 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 Sugars, granulated and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Sugar
Sugar
3
:
7
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
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%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
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%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
11
Milk
Milk
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 +∞%
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%
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%
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
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +1903.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +449500%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +1903.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +449500%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Milk
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 Sugar Milk Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 4.99g Sugar
Protein 0g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 99.98g 4.99g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 42kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 5.2g Milk
Calcium 1mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.05mg 0.03mg Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 0mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 2mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 1mg 44mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.007mg 0.01mg Milk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.003mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 0µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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 0mg 5mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.633g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 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
Sugar Milk
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
0%
Sugar
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
14%
Milk

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