Milk vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and salt:
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than milk - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Milk | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | ~ |
| Fat | 35% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and salt are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Milk has more protein than salt - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and salt are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and salt are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than salt - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than salt - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Milk | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than salt - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Milk and salt contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 16 times more potassium than salt - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than milk - milk has 50 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does milk or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and salt are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does milk or salt contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than salt - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.