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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 46
Beverage 353

Protein (g)

Milk 1.60
Beverage 19.9

Carbs (g)

Milk 5.30
Beverage 66.2

Fat (g)

Milk 2.00
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 1.60g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Milk, imitation, non-soy — 46 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 46 kcal 353 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 90.0 g 7.40 g
Protein 1.60 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.00 g 1.40 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.30 g 66.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.400 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.254 g 0.560 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.484 g 0.314 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 76.9 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0.850 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0.200 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.100 mg 14.2 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg 1.14 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 285 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 285 ug
Choline, total 0 mg 148 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 1.71 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 61.0 ug 625 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.10 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 82.0 mg 285 mg
Iron, Fe 0.100 mg 12.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg 1.00 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 100 mg 427 mg
Potassium, K 150 mg 947 mg
Sodium, Na 55.0 mg 385 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.100 mg 8.55 mg
Copper, Cu 0.020 mg 1.42 mg
Selenium, Se 1.80 ug 12.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 191 kj 1477 kj
Ash 1.10 g 5.10 g
Total Sugars 5.30 g 65.8 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 485 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 1.00 ug
Retinol 61.0 ug 625 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 203 IU 2083 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 9.37 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 42.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 1.10 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 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 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.005 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.003 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.023 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.218 g 0.286 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.036 g 0.216 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.484 g 0.302 g
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 1.17 g 0.278 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.16 g 0.247 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.014 g 0.031 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 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
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 25.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 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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