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Drinking water vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Drinking water and Milk

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium in Milk is higher than in Drinking water.
  • Milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 20% more than Drinking water.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 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 -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.01mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Milk
Milk
12
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drinking water Milk
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Milk Opinion
Calories 0kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 0g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0g 0.97g Milk
Net carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Drinking water
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 1mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 3mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 0mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0mg 0.03mg Milk
Sugar 0g 5.2g Drinking water
Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 0mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 4mg 44mg Drinking water
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0mg 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Folate 0µg 5µg Milk
Choline 0mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0g 0.633g Drinking water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

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is better in case of low diet
Drinking water 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
0%
Drinking water
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.