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Milk vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milk and wheat

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium, while wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% higher.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
1
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%
Wheat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.4%
Contains more IronIron +5766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1970%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg

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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Wheat
5
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2378.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Wheat
2
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.1%
~equal in Other ~0.68g

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
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Wheat Opinion
Calories 42kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 3.37g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.97g 0.83g Milk
Net carbs 4.99g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 4.99g 27.6g Wheat
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 125mg 9mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 164mg Wheat
Iron 0.03mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 5.2g 3.07g Wheat
Fiber 0g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.01mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.42mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 95mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 44mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 196IU 4IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 3.3µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.03mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.07mg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Folate 5µg 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g Milk
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.084g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.143mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.319mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.282mg 0.161mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.22mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.101mg 0.147mg Wheat
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 Wheat
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%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.