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Milk vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Milk 50
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Milk 3.30
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Milk 4.80
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Milk 1.98
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Milk 0
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D — 3.30g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D — 50 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 Oil
Energy
Energy 50 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 89.2 g 0 g
Protein 3.30 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.98 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.80 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.26 g 24.8 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.560 g 61.2 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.085 g 34.2 g
Cholesterol 8.00 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.200 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.039 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.185 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.092 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.356 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.038 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 5.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 16.4 mg 0.200 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.530 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 28.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 7.00 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.030 mg 8.10 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 120 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.020 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 11.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 92.0 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 140 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 47.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.480 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.006 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.014 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.50 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 210 kj 3699 kj
Ash 0.710 g 0 g
Total Sugars 5.06 g 0 g
Sucrose 0.010 g —
Glucose 0.010 g —
Fructose 0.010 g —
Lactose 5.01 g —
Maltose 0.010 g —
Galactose 0.020 g —
Fluoride, F 3.40 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 5.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 5.00 ug 0 ug
Betaine 0.900 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 27.0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 102 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
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) 1.00 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug 24.7 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.077 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.040 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.020 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.049 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.055 g 0 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.175 g 0.104 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.020 g 0.037 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.558 g 11.2 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.011 g 0.124 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.243 g 12.6 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.004 g 0.354 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.002 g 0.365 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.014 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.027 g 0.085 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.027 g 0.085 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.507 g 61.1 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.430 g 31.5 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.002 g 0.037 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.073 g 9.30 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.062 g 8.59 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.055 g 4.56 g
PUFA 18:2 i 0.007 g 4.03 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.008 g 0.209 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.008 g 0.209 g
PUFA 18:3i — 0.495 g
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 0.078 g 29.6 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.078 g 29.6 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.007 g 4.52 g
Phytosterols — 132 mg
Stigmasterol 0 mg —
Campesterol 0 mg —
Beta-sitosterol 0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.042 g 0 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.141 g 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.171 g 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.313 g 0 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.276 g 0 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.087 g 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.020 g 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.171 g 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.167 g 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.216 g 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.094 g 0 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.100 g 0 g
Alanine 0.112 g 0 g
Aspartic acid 0.283 g 0 g
Glutamic acid 0.742 g 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.065 g 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.326 g 0 g
Serine 0.199 g 0 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 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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