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Milk vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Apple juice different?

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

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +1462.5%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +2366.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 5% 4% 3% 9% 1% 1% 4% 10% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1462.5%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +2366.7%

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.
Milk
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Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Choline +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.021
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 10% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 3% 6% 4% 2% 3% 5% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +19500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Choline +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.021

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +3270%
Contains more Fats +646.2%
Contains more Other +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Equal in Water - 88.24
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +3270%
Contains more Fats +646.2%
Contains more Other +226.1%
Contains more Carbs +126.5%
Equal in Water - 88.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4516.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4516.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
13% 27% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.26 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 5.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Apple juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Milk Apple juice Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 11.1g Apple juice
Protein 3.37g 0.1g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.13g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 11.3g Apple juice
Calories 42kcal 46kcal Apple juice
Fructose 0g 5.73g Apple juice
Sugar 5.2g 9.62g Milk
Fiber 0g 0.2g Apple juice
Calcium 125mg 8mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.12mg Apple juice
Magnesium 11mg 5mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 7mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 101mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 4mg Apple juice
Zinc 0.42mg 0.02mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.012mg Apple juice
Manganese 0.003mg 0.074mg Apple juice
Selenium 3.3µg 0.1µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 1IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Apple juice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg Apple juice
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.017mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.073mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.049mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.018mg Milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 1.8mg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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 5mg 0mg Apple juice
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.022g Apple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.006g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.039g Apple juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Apple juice
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
15%
Milk
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.