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Green tea vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between green tea and milk

  • Green tea has more vitamin C and manganese; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than green tea.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened 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% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
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 +3900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
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 CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +438.9%
Contains more OtherOther +7400%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 41% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.49 g
Glucose: 2.79 g
Fructose: 3.59 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green tea Milk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Green tea Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.185mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 95mg 14%
Calcium 3mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg 9%
Protein 0g 3.37g 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg 7%
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.003mg 5%
Fructose 3.59g 0g 4%
Potassium 5mg 150mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 0mg 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.633g 3%
Sodium 2mg 44mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.277g 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 42kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg 1%
Copper 0.005mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 7.16g 4.99g 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 7.16g 4.99g N/A
Iron 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 6.87g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green tea 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%
Green tea
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green tea
Green tea contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea 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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.