Milk vs Beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 77
Beverage 358
Protein (g)
Milk 3.52
Beverage 35.8
Carbs (g)
Milk 10.7
Beverage 41.0
Fat (g)
Milk 2.34
Beverage 5.10
Fiber (g)
Milk 1.00
Beverage 2.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted — 35.8g vs 3.52g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade — 77 vs 358 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Milk | Beverage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 77 kcal | 358 kcal | -78% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 82.4 g | 7.40 g | +1014% |
| Protein | 3.52 g | 35.8 g | -90% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.34 g | 5.10 g | -54% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.7 g | 41.0 g | -74% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | 2.00 g | -50% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.43 g | 2.16 g | -34% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.677 g | 1.19 g | -43% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.078 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 8.00 mg | 44.0 mg | -82% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 138 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.039 mg | 1.50 mg | -97% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.182 mg | 0.350 mg | -48% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.133 mg | 25.6 mg | -99% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.328 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.040 mg | 2.00 mg | -98% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 500 ug | -99% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 500 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 15.6 mg | 267 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.490 ug | 3.10 ug | -84% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 51.0 ug | 2686 ug | -98% |
| Carotene, beta | 4.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -20% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 16.9 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 114 mg | 500 mg | -77% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.420 mg | 2.30 mg | -82% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 410 mg | -94% |
| Phosphorus, P | 105 mg | 500 mg | -79% |
| Potassium, K | 197 mg | 1705 mg | -88% |
| Sodium, Na | 44.0 mg | 717 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.630 mg | 15.4 mg | -96% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.103 mg | 2.60 mg | -96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.70 ug | 21.8 ug | -88% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 324 kj | 1498 kj | -78% |
| Ash | 0.650 g | 10.7 g | -94% |
| Total Sugars | 9.66 g | 39.0 g | -75% |
| Sucrose | 5.00 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.010 g | — | |
| Lactose | 4.63 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.010 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 3.10 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 850 ug | -99% |
| Betaine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 2.00 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 51.0 ug | 2686 ug | -98% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 175 IU | 8962 IU | -98% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 16.9 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 45.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | 120 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.071 g | 0.036 g | +97% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.009 g | +311% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.009 g | +111% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.045 g | 0.019 g | +137% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.050 g | 0.010 g | +400% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.163 g | 0.085 g | +92% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.640 g | 1.10 g | -42% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.369 g | 0.841 g | -56% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.031 g | -19% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.628 g | 1.15 g | -45% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.084 g | 1.03 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.074 g | 0.911 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.008 g | 0.114 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.072 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.007 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.095 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.169 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.305 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.215 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.076 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.099 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.150 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.141 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.201 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.099 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.102 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.276 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.719 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.056 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.340 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.184 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 2.00 mg | 52.0 mg | -96% |
| Theobromine | 68.0 mg | 608 mg | -89% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade Folate, total (Vitamin B9) -100% in Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -100% in Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade Niacin (Vitamin B3) -99% in Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade
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