Condensed Milk vs. Skim Milk

Nutrition comparison of Condensed Milk and Skim Milk

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of condensed milk versus skim milk (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in condensed milk and skim milk:

  • Both skim milk and condensed milk are high in calcium.
  • Condensed milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Condensed milk is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Skim milk has 16 times less cholesterol than condensed milk.
Detailed nutritional comparison of condensed milk and skim milk is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Condensed milk is high in calories and skim milk has 89% less calories than condensed milk - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and condensed milk has 321 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, condensed milk is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to skim milk per calorie. Condensed milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:67:24 and for skim milk, 40:58:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Condensed Milk Skim Milk
Protein 10% 40%
Carbohydrates 67% 58%
Fat 24% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Condensed milk is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 91% less carbohydrates than condensed milk - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in skim milk and condensed milk are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Condensed milk is high in sugar and skim milk has 91% less sugar than condensed milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Condensed milk has 135% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and condensed milk has 7.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Condensed milk is high in saturated fat and skim milk has 99% less saturated fat than condensed milk - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and condensed milk has 5.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Skim milk has 16 times less cholesterol than condensed milk - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and condensed milk has 34mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Condensed milk has more Vitamin C than skim milk - condensed milk has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Skim milk and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and condensed milk has 74ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has 683% more Vitamin D than condensed milk - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and condensed milk has 6iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Skim milk and condensed milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.16mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Condensed milk and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - condensed milk has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Condensed milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both condensed milk and skim milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Condensed Milk Skim Milk
Thiamin 0.09 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.416 MG 0.182 MG
Niacin 0.21 MG 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.75 MG 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.037 MG
Folate 11 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.44 UG 0.5 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both skim milk and condensed milk are high in calcium. Condensed milk has 133% more calcium than skim milk - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

iron

Skim milk and condensed milk contain similar amounts of iron - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and condensed milk has 0.19mg of iron.

potassium

Condensed milk is an excellent source of potassium and it has 138% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, condensed milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.

Condensed Milk Skim Milk
alpha linoleic acid 0.121 G 0.001 G
Total 0.121 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, condensed milk has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.

Condensed Milk Skim Milk
linoleic acid 0.216 G 0.002 G
Total 0.216 G 0.002 G


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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) .

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FAQ

Does skim milk or condensed milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Condensed milk is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than condensed milk - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and condensed milk has 321 calories.

Is skim milk or condensed milk better for protein?
Condensed milk has 140% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and condensed milk has 7.9g of protein.

Does skim milk or condensed milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, condensed milk is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than condensed milk - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in skim milk and condensed milk are both made of 100% sugar.

Does skim milk or condensed milk contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and condensed milk are high in calcium. Condensed milk has 130% more calcium than skim milk - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

Does skim milk or condensed milk contain more potassium?
Condensed milk is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.