Milk vs Beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 76
Beverage 353
Protein (g)
Milk 2.99
Beverage 19.9
Carbs (g)
Milk 12.1
Beverage 66.2
Fat (g)
Milk 1.90
Beverage 1.40
Fiber (g)
Milk 0.700
Beverage 0.400
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted — 19.9g vs 2.99g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D — 76 vs 353 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, 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 | 76 kcal | 353 kcal | -78% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 82.2 g | 7.40 g | +1010% |
| Protein | 2.99 g | 19.9 g | -85% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.90 g | 1.40 g | +36% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.1 g | 66.2 g | -82% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.700 g | 0.400 g | +75% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.18 g | 0.560 g | +110% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.455 g | 0.314 g | +45% |
| Cholesterol | 8.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -33% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 76.9 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.045 mg | 0.850 mg | -95% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.183 mg | 0.200 mg | -9% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.164 mg | 14.2 mg | -99% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.539 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.024 mg | 1.14 mg | -98% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | 285 ug | -99% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 285 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 17.1 mg | 148 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.330 ug | 1.71 ug | -81% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 64.0 ug | 625 ug | -90% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 9.37 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.20 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 109 mg | 285 mg | -62% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.240 mg | 12.8 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 228 mg | -94% |
| Phosphorus, P | 102 mg | 427 mg | -76% |
| Potassium, K | 169 mg | 947 mg | -82% |
| Sodium, Na | 66.0 mg | 385 mg | -83% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.390 mg | 8.55 mg | -95% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.075 mg | 1.42 mg | -95% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.062 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.40 ug | 12.1 ug | -72% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 320 kj | 1477 kj | -78% |
| Ash | 0.810 g | 5.10 g | -84% |
| Total Sugars | 9.55 g | 65.8 g | -85% |
| Sucrose | 4.79 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.530 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.410 g | — | |
| Lactose | 3.83 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 1.60 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 5.20 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | 485 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 63.0 ug | 625 ug | -90% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 227 IU | 2083 IU | -89% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 9.37 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 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) | 49.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.20 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | 90.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.056 g | 0.010 g | +460% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.002 g | +1550% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.003 g | +567% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.045 g | 0.005 g | +800% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.045 g | 0.003 g | +1400% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.170 g | 0.023 g | +639% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.515 g | 0.286 g | +80% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.270 g | 0.216 g | +25% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.008 g | +150% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.430 g | 0.302 g | +42% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.089 g | 0.278 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.080 g | 0.247 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.031 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 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 | = |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.038 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.128 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.155 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.283 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.250 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.078 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.155 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.196 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.085 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.101 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.256 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.673 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.059 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.295 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.180 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 1.00 mg | 25.0 mg | -96% |
| Theobromine | 22.0 mg | 290 mg | -92% |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | — | |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | — | |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | — | |
| Myricetin | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0.260 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0.820 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 8.20 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 1.70 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.40 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 29.7 mcg | — | |
* 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, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Folate, total (Vitamin B9) -100% in Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -100% in Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D Niacin (Vitamin B3) -99% in Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D
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