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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 63
Beverage 353

Protein (g)

Milk 3.33
Beverage 19.9

Carbs (g)

Milk 4.74
Beverage 66.2

Fat (g)

Milk 3.46
Beverage 1.40

Fiber (g)

Milk 0
Beverage 0.400

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, not reconstituted — 19.9g vs 3.33g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Milk, filled, fluid, with blend of hydrogenated vegetable oils — 63 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
Energy
Energy 63 kcal 353 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 87.7 g 7.40 g
Protein 3.33 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.46 g 1.40 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.74 g 66.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.400 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.768 g 0.560 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.78 g 0.314 g
Cholesterol 2.00 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.900 mg 76.9 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.030 mg 0.850 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.123 mg 0.200 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.087 mg 14.2 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.301 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.040 mg 1.14 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug 285 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 285 ug
Choline, total — 148 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.340 ug 1.71 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 625 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 128 mg 285 mg
Iron, Fe 0.050 mg 12.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg 13.0 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 97.0 mg 427 mg
Potassium, K 139 mg 947 mg
Sodium, Na 57.0 mg 385 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.360 mg 8.55 mg
Copper, Cu 0.010 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.002 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.00 ug 12.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 264 kj 1477 kj
Ash 0.800 g 5.10 g
Total Sugars — 65.8 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug 485 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 1.00 ug
Retinol 2.00 ug 625 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 7.00 IU 2083 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 90.0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0.010 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.003 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.004 g 0.005 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.017 g 0.003 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.030 g 0.023 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.490 g 0.286 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.232 g 0.216 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g 0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.78 g 0.302 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.750 g 0.278 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.717 g 0.247 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.027 g 0.031 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Phytosterols 6.00 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.047 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.150 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.201 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.326 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.264 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.084 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.031 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.161 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.161 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.223 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.121 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.090 g —
Alanine 0.115 g —
Aspartic acid 0.253 g —
Glutamic acid 0.697 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.070 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.323 g —
Serine 0.181 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 25.0 mg
Theobromine — 290 mg

* 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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