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Milk vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Milk and Coffee

  • Coffee contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium than Milk.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
Coffee
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%

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
Milk
9
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%
Coffee
Coffee
1
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +580.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Coffee
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2708.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Coffee
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1746.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Coffee Opinion
Calories 42kcal 1kcal Milk
Protein 3.37g 0.12g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.02g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 3mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 2mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 49mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Milk
Sugar 5.2g 0g Coffee
Copper 0.01mg 0.002mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.02mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 3mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.023mg Coffee
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.076mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.254mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.001mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 5µg 2µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 2.6mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.015g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.001g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.001mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.002mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.005mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.001mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.003mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.003mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.002mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.