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Kefir vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kefir and Condensed milk

  • Kefir is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Condensed milk is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Condensed milk is 24% higher.
  • Kefir contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Condensed milk. Kefir contains 171µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Condensed milk contains 74µg.
  • Kefir contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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.
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
9
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Calcium +118.5%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Condensed milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 86% 8% 19% 109% 33% 17% 26% 5% 1% 81%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Contains more Calcium +118.5%
Contains more Iron +375%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains more Zinc +104.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%

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.
Kefir
Kefir
4
:
8
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Vitamin A +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Condensed milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 23% 96% 4% 45% 12% 9% 56% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
4
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Water +231.6%
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +835.5%
Contains more Carbs +1114.3%
Contains more Other +150.7%
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Condensed milk
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
Contains more Water +231.6%
Contains more Protein +108.7%
Contains more Fats +835.5%
Contains more Carbs +1114.3%
Contains more Other +150.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
2
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +682.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535.8%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Condensed milk
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.337 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +682.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +535.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kefir Condensed milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Kefir Condensed milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 54.4g Condensed milk
Protein 3.79g 7.91g Condensed milk
Fats 0.93g 8.7g Condensed milk
Carbs 4.48g 54.4g Condensed milk
Calories 41kcal 321kcal Condensed milk
Sugar 4.61g 54.4g Kefir
Calcium 130mg 284mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.04mg 0.19mg Condensed milk
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Condensed milk
Phosphorus 105mg 253mg Condensed milk
Potassium 164mg 371mg Condensed milk
Sodium 40mg 127mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg 0.94mg Condensed milk
Copper 0.009mg 0.015mg Condensed milk
Manganese 0.005mg 0.006mg Condensed milk
Selenium 3.6µg 14.8µg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 569IU 267IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 74µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.16mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 41IU 6IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.416mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.051mg Kefir
Folate 13µg 11µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.44µg Condensed milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Condensed milk
Tryptophan 0.112mg Condensed milk
Threonine 0.357mg Condensed milk
Isoleucine 0.479mg Condensed milk
Leucine 0.775mg Condensed milk
Lysine 0.627mg Condensed milk
Methionine 0.198mg Condensed milk
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Condensed milk
Valine 0.529mg Condensed milk
Histidine 0.214mg Condensed milk
Cholesterol 5mg 34mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 0.658g 5.486g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 2.427g Condensed milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.337g Condensed milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir Condensed 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
16%
Kefir
23%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients
  2. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.