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Almonds vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almonds and Milk

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Almonds are higher than in Milk.
  • Almonds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 171% more than Milk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Almonds
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Milk
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.7%
Contains more IronIron +12266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10210%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Milk
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3790.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Milk
1
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 ProteinProtein +527.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5047.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.9%
Contains more OtherOther +294.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1939%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11290.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35125.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Milk
1
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Milk Opinion
Calories 579kcal 42kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 3.37g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 0.97g Almonds
Net carbs 9.05g 4.99g Almonds
Carbs 21.55g 4.99g Almonds
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Almonds
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 270mg 11mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 125mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 150mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.03mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 5.2g Almonds
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.01mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.42mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 95mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 44mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.01mg Almonds
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 2.179mg 0.003mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 3.3µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.02mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.185mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.093mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.361mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.037mg Almonds
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Folate 44µg 5µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g Milk
Choline 52.1mg 17.7mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.277g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.035g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.043mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.143mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.174mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.319mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.282mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.088mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.174mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.22mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.101mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 0g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.027g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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