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Coffee vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Coffee and Milk

  • Coffee contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Selenium than Milk.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
Coffee
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Milk
Milk
8
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 less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Milk
Milk
9
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 B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +580.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Milk
Milk
4
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 +2708.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Milk
Milk
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1746.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Milk Opinion
Calories 1kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 0.12g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.02g 0.97g Milk
Net carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Coffee
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 2mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 49mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.01mg 0.03mg Milk
Sugar 0g 5.2g Coffee
Copper 0.002mg 0.01mg Milk
Zinc 0.02mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 3mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 2mg 44mg Coffee
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.023mg 0.003mg Coffee
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.093mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 5µg Milk
Choline 2.6mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.633g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.035g Milk
Tryptophan 0mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.001mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.005mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.001mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.003mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.002mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.