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Fruit salad vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit salad and Milk

  • Fruit salad has more Manganese, however, Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5.
  • Milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 20% more than Fruit salad.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
4
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +4933.3%
Contains more Calcium +1036.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +578.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +4933.3%
Contains more Calcium +1036.4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +578.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.3%
Contains more Zinc +200%

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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
3
:
9
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +581.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
1
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +161.5%
Contains more Protein +560.8%
Contains more Fats +3133.3%
Contains more Other +188.5%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Milk
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 Carbs +161.5%
Contains more Protein +560.8%
Contains more Fats +3133.3%
Contains more Other +188.5%
Equal in Water - 89.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
1
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2
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.2%
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Milk Opinion
Net carbs 12.05g 4.99g Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.03g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 13.05g 4.99g Fruit salad
Calories 50kcal 42kcal Fruit salad
Sugar 5.2g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 0g Fruit salad
Calcium 11mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.25mg 0.03mg Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 14mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 116mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 5mg 44mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.151mg 0.003mg Fruit salad
Selenium 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 600IU 196IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.093mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.037mg Milk
Folate 3µg 5µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.633g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.035g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Fruit salad
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.