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Milk vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milk and crackers

  • Milk contains less vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2 than crackers.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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
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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +13333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

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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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%
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2763.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more FatsFats +2624.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +232%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2265.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37434.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Milk Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.03mg 4.03mg 50%
Fats 0.97g 26.43g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.416mg 33%
Sodium 44mg 726mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.352mg 27%
Calories 42kcal 510kcal 23%
Phosphorus 95mg 248mg 22%
Folate 5µg 92µg 22%
Saturated fat 0.633g 5.562g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.456mg 21%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.491mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 4.99g 61.3g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 6.553g 16%
Copper 0.01mg 0.104mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Protein 3.37g 6.64g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.063mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 9.6mg 1%
Calcium 125mg 120mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.417mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 59g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 682mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.