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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 108
Beverage 353

Protein (g)

Milk 5.98
Beverage 19.9

Carbs (g)

Milk 5.36
Beverage 66.2

Fat (g)

Milk 7.00
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 5.98g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Milk, sheep, fluid — 108 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 108 kcal 353 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 80.7 g 7.40 g
Protein 5.98 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.00 g 1.40 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.36 g 66.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.400 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.60 g 0.560 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.72 g 0.314 g
Cholesterol 27.0 mg 12.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 4.20 mg 76.9 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.065 mg 0.850 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.355 mg 0.200 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.417 mg 14.2 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.407 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.060 mg 1.14 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug 285 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 285 ug
Choline, total — 148 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.710 ug 1.71 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 44.0 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 193 mg 285 mg
Iron, Fe 0.100 mg 12.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg 18.0 mg 228 mg
Phosphorus, P 158 mg 427 mg
Potassium, K 137 mg 947 mg
Sodium, Na 44.0 mg 385 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.540 mg 8.55 mg
Copper, Cu 0.046 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.018 mg —
Selenium, Se 1.70 ug 12.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 451 kj 1477 kj
Ash 0.960 g 5.10 g
Total Sugars — 65.8 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug 485 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 1.00 ug
Retinol 44.0 ug 625 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 147 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) 0.204 g 0.010 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.145 g 0.002 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.138 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.400 g 0.005 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.239 g 0.003 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.660 g 0.023 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.62 g 0.286 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.899 g 0.216 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.128 g 0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.56 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 0.308 g 0.278 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.181 g 0.247 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.127 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
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.084 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.268 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.338 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.587 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.513 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.155 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.035 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.284 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.281 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.448 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.198 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.167 g —
Alanine 0.269 g —
Aspartic acid 0.328 g —
Glutamic acid 1.02 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.041 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.580 g —
Serine 0.492 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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