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Patty vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are patty and milk different?

  • Patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, milk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for patty is 66% higher.
  • Patty contains 64 times more iron than milk. While patty contains 1.93mg of iron, milk contains only 0.03mg.
  • Milk has less cholesterol.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than milk (31).

USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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.
Patty
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Milk
2
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +6333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +630%
Contains more ZincZinc +881%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%

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.
Patty
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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4035.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1517.5%
Contains more OtherOther +561.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2376.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1737.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Patty Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.47µg 66%
Zinc 4.12mg 0.42mg 34%
Saturated fat 6.333g 0.633g 26%
Iron 1.93mg 0.03mg 24%
Fats 15.69g 0.97g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 0.093mg 23%
Protein 14.63g 3.37g 23%
Selenium 14.8µg 3.3µg 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 5mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.861g 0.277g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.037mg 14%
Calcium 7mg 125mg 12%
Calories 204kcal 42kcal 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0.01mg 7%
Phosphorus 145mg 95mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 269mg 150mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 0.035g 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.185mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.99g 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.361mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Patty Milk
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
34%
Patty
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Patty
Patty is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Patty
Patty is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.7g)
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

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.