Milk vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between milk and water
- Water contains less phosphorus and calcium than milk.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for milk is 14% higher.
- Milk has a higher glycemic index than water.
Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Beverages, water, tap, well.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4066.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 3.37g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 150mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 3% | |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 42kcal | 0kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +650% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
