Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Milk vs. Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between milk and wine?

  • Milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and selenium, yet wine is richer in manganese.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • Wine has a lower glycemic index than milk.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, all types in this comparison.

Infographic

Milk vs Wine infographic
Infographic link

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
6
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%
Wine
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 8.7% 14% 2.3% 3.5% 8.6% 0.65% 16% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4033.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Wine
2
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 2.2% 12% 0% 0% 0.75% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +875.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +254%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
~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
Wine
1
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 10.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4714.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1317.3%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Wine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.023mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 8mg 12%
Phosphorus 95mg 20mg 11%
Protein 3.37g 0.07g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.124mg 5%
Iron 0.03mg 0.37mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 5mg 2%
Calories 42kcal 83kcal 2%
Sodium 44mg 5mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 99mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 2.72g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.054mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 2.72g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0.79g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.166mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Wine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
2%
Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
7%
Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wine
Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wine
Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wine
Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wine
Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wine
Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173185/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.