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Milk vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and red Wine different?

  • Milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and selenium, while red Wine is higher in manganese and iron.
  • Milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12 20% more than red Wine.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index (31) than red Wine (0).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red types were used 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
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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +1433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4300%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.011mg

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
9
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4714.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1344%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Red Wine Opinion
Calories 42kcal 85kcal Red Wine
Protein 3.37g 0.07g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 2.61g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 2.61g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Red Wine
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Red Wine
Calcium 125mg 8mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 127mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.46mg Red Wine
Sugar 5.2g 0.62g Red Wine
Copper 0.01mg 0.011mg Red Wine
Zinc 0.42mg 0.14mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 23mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 4mg Red Wine
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.132mg Red Wine
Selenium 3.3µg 0.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.031mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.224mg Red Wine
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.03mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.057mg Red Wine
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Red Wine
Folate 5µg 1µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 5.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Red Wine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 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 Red Wine
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
3%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.