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Milk vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and nectarine

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and selenium, while nectarine has more copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than nectarine.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Nectarines, raw.

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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
5
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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%

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
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% 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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1109.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.9%
Contains more FatsFats +203.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.9%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 Nectarine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.027mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 6mg 12%
Phosphorus 95mg 26mg 10%
Copper 0.01mg 0.086mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.125mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.37g 1.06g 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.185mg 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.28mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.025g 3%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.054mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.17mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 6.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 150mg 201mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 10.55g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.113g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.32g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 44kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 8.85g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 7.89g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.008mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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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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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

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

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