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Milk vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and dried fruit

  • Milk has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 68% higher.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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
3
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +674.7%
Contains more IronIron +8766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3330%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7733.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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
5
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2683.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.2%
Contains more WaterWater +191.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +242.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 0.343mg 37%
Iron 0.03mg 2.66mg 33%
Potassium 150mg 1162mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.33mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 4.99g 62.64g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.589mg 16%
Fructose 0g 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 58µg 180µg 14%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.235mg 10%
Calories 42kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.074mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.143mg 8%
Calcium 125mg 55mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.516mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.1µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.017g 3%
Phosphorus 95mg 71mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 3.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Sodium 44mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.074g 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.39g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 53.44g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Dried fruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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