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Milk vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Coca-Cola

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Selenium than Coca-Cola.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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
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%
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% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +5800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4714.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more OtherOther +1775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.6%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 42kcal 37kcal Milk
Protein 3.37g 0.07g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.02g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 4.99g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 2mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 2mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Sugar 5.2g 8.97g Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.001mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.02mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 10mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.002mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 0.1µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 0.3mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Coca-Cola
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
15%
Milk
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola 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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.