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Condensed milk vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between condensed milk and milk?

  • Condensed milk is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, and potassium, yet milk is higher in vitamin D.
  • Condensed milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Condensed milk has 7 times more cholesterol than milk. While condensed milk has 34mg of cholesterol, milk has only 5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of milk is lower.

We used Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Milk
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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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.3%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Milk
Milk
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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 +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +796.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +990.2%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more WaterWater +231.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Milk
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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 +776.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +862.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 253mg 95mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.486g 0.633g 22%
Selenium 14.8µg 3.3µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.185mg 18%
Carbs 54.4g 4.99g 16%
Calcium 284mg 125mg 16%
Calories 321kcal 42kcal 14%
Choline 89.1mg 17.7mg 13%
Fats 8.7g 0.97g 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 5mg 10%
Protein 7.91g 3.37g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.361mg 8%
Potassium 371mg 150mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.42mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 0.277g 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 6IU 48IU 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Sodium 127mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.035g 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin A 74µg 58µg 2%
Iron 0.19mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.47µg 1%
Copper 0.015mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 5.2g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
26%
Condensed milk
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.853g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.