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Milk vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between milk and sunflower oil?

  • Milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium, yet sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 274% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower oil is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
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% 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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5300%
~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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16578.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Sunflower 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 Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.01mg 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 36.4g 242%
Fats 0.97g 100g 152%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 46.2g 115%
Saturated fat 0.633g 13g 56%
Calories 42kcal 884kcal 42%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 95mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 125mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.37g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.4µg 4%
Potassium 150mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Iron 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Sunflower 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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.