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 64
Beverage 358
Protein (g)
Milk 3.28
Beverage 35.8
Carbs (g)
Milk 4.65
Beverage 41.0
Fat (g)
Milk 3.66
Beverage 5.10
Fiber (g)
Milk 0
Beverage 2.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted — 35.8g vs 3.28g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Milk, producer, fluid, 3.7% milkfat — 64 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 | 64 kcal | 358 kcal | -82% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.7 g | 7.40 g | +1085% |
| Protein | 3.28 g | 35.8 g | -91% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.66 g | 5.10 g | -28% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.65 g | 41.0 g | -89% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 2.00 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.28 g | 2.16 g | +5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.06 g | 1.19 g | -11% |
| Cholesterol | 14.0 mg | 44.0 mg | -68% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.50 mg | 138 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.038 mg | 1.50 mg | -97% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.161 mg | 0.350 mg | -54% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.084 mg | 25.6 mg | -100% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.313 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.042 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 | — | 267 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.360 ug | 3.10 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 33.0 ug | 2686 ug | -99% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 5.00 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 16.9 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 119 mg | 500 mg | -76% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.050 mg | 2.30 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 410 mg | -97% |
| Phosphorus, P | 93.0 mg | 500 mg | -81% |
| Potassium, K | 151 mg | 1705 mg | -91% |
| Sodium, Na | 49.0 mg | 717 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.380 mg | 15.4 mg | -98% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.010 mg | 2.60 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.004 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.00 ug | 21.8 ug | -91% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 268 kj | 1498 kj | -82% |
| Ash | 0.720 g | 10.7 g | -93% |
| Total Sugars | — | 39.0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 850 ug | -99% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Retinol | 31.0 ug | 2686 ug | -99% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 138 IU | 8962 IU | -98% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 16.9 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 120 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.119 g | 0.036 g | +231% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.009 g | +678% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.041 g | 0.009 g | +356% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.092 g | 0.019 g | +384% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.103 g | 0.010 g | +930% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.368 g | 0.085 g | +333% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.963 g | 1.10 g | -12% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.444 g | 0.841 g | -47% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.031 g | +165% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.921 g | 1.15 g | -20% |
| 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 | 0.136 g | 1.03 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.083 g | 0.911 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.053 g | 0.114 g | -54% |
| 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 | = |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.046 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.148 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.198 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.321 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.260 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.082 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.030 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.158 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.158 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.220 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.119 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.089 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.113 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.249 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.687 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.318 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.178 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | — | 52.0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 608 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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