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Milk vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Palm oil?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Selenium, yet Palm oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 243% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Oil, palm types in this article.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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%
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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10209.3%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13257.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26471.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Palm oil Opinion
Calories 42kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Protein 3.37g 0g Milk
Fats 0.97g 100g Palm oil
Net carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 0mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 0mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Milk
Sugar 5.2g 0g Palm oil
Copper 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 0mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 0mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8µg Palm oil
Folate 5µg 0µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 0.3mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 49.3g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 9.3g Palm oil
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk 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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.