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Milk vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and milk

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

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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
    0
    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%
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    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%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
    ~equal in Calcium ~125mg
    ~equal in Potassium ~150mg
    ~equal in Iron ~0.03mg
    ~equal in Copper ~0.01mg
    ~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
    ~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg
    ~equal in Sodium ~44mg
    ~equal in Manganese ~0.003mg
    ~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

    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
    0
    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%
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    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%
    ~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
    ~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg
    ~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
    ~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
    ~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.093mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.361mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
    ~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg
    ~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
    ~equal in Folate ~5µg
    ~equal in Choline ~17.7mg

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Milk Milk DV% diff.
    Calories 42kcal 42kcal 0%
    Protein 3.37g 3.37g 0%
    Fats 0.97g 0.97g 0%
    Net carbs 4.99g 4.99g N/A
    Carbs 4.99g 4.99g 0%
    Cholesterol 5mg 5mg 0%
    Vitamin D 48IU 48IU 0%
    Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
    Calcium 125mg 125mg 0%
    Potassium 150mg 150mg 0%
    Iron 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
    Sugar 5.2g 5.2g N/A
    Copper 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
    Zinc 0.42mg 0.42mg 0%
    Phosphorus 95mg 95mg 0%
    Sodium 44mg 44mg 0%
    Vitamin A 58µg 58µg 0%
    Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
    Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
    Manganese 0.003mg 0.003mg 0%
    Selenium 3.3µg 3.3µg 0%
    Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
    Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.185mg 0%
    Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.093mg 0%
    Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.361mg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
    Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.47µg 0%
    Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
    Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
    Choline 17.7mg 17.7mg 0%
    Saturated fat 0.633g 0.633g 0%
    Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.277g 0%
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.035g 0%
    Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.043mg 0%
    Threonine 0.143mg 0.143mg 0%
    Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.174mg 0%
    Leucine 0.319mg 0.319mg 0%
    Lysine 0.282mg 0.282mg 0%
    Methionine 0.088mg 0.088mg 0%
    Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.174mg 0%
    Valine 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
    Histidine 0.101mg 0.101mg 0%
    Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.004g N/A
    Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 0.027g N/A

    Macronutrient Comparison

    Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    3% 5% 90%
    Protein: 3.37 g
    Fats: 0.97 g
    Carbs: 4.99 g
    Water: 89.92 g
    Other: 0.75 g
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    3% 5% 90%
    Protein: 3.37 g
    Fats: 0.97 g
    Carbs: 4.99 g
    Water: 89.92 g
    Other: 0.75 g
    ~equal in Protein ~3.37g
    ~equal in Fats ~0.97g
    ~equal in Carbs ~4.99g
    ~equal in Water ~89.92g
    ~equal in Other ~0.75g

    Fat Type Comparison

    Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    67% 29% 4%
    Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
    Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    67% 29% 4%
    Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
    Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
    ~equal in Saturated fat ~0.633g
    ~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.277g
    ~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.035g

    Carbohydrate type comparison

    Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    100%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 0 g
    Glucose: 0 g
    Fructose: 0 g
    Lactose: 5.2 g
    Maltose: 0 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    Milk
    Milk
    0
    100%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 0 g
    Glucose: 0 g
    Fructose: 0 g
    Lactose: 5.2 g
    Maltose: 0 g
    Galactose: 0 g
    ~equal in Starch ~0g
    ~equal in Sucrose ~0g
    ~equal in Glucose ~0g
    ~equal in Fructose ~0g
    ~equal in Lactose ~5.2g
    ~equal in Maltose ~0g
    ~equal in Galactose ~0g

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    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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.