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Almond vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond and Milk

  • The amount of Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Almond is higher than in Milk.
  • Almond 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.
Almond
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.
Almond
8
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 E Vitamin 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
Almond
4
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
Almond
2
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
Almond
6
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.
Almond 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 Almond Milk Opinion
Calories 579kcal 42kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 3.37g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.97g Almond
Net carbs 9.05g 4.99g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 4.99g Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Almond
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 270mg 11mg Almond
Calcium 269mg 125mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 150mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.03mg Almond
Sugar 4.35g 5.2g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.01mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.42mg Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 95mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 44mg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.01mg Almond
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 2.179mg 0.003mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 3.3µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.02mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.185mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.093mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.361mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.037mg Almond
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Folate 44µg 5µg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Milk
Choline 52.1mg 17.7mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.277g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.035g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.043mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.143mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.174mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.319mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.282mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.088mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.174mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.22mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.101mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g 0g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.027g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond 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%
Almond
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
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?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - 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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