Skim Milk vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and orange:
- Both orange and skim milk are high in calcium.
- Orange has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, skim milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Orange is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Skim milk has 57% less carbohydrates than orange.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Orange and skim milk contain similar amounts of calories - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to orange for fat. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 91% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Skim milk has 57% less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in skim milk comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Skim milk has 44% less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Skim milk has 381% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and skim milk are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and orange are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than skim milk - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 455% more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than orange - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, skim milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and orange contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Skim Milk | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both orange and skim milk are high in calcium. Skim milk has 184% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Orange and skim milk contain similar amounts of iron - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Orange and skim milk contain similar amounts of potassium - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, orange has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both skim milk and orange contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Skim Milk | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.031 G |
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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Orange and skim milk contain similar amounts of calories - orange has 46 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is orange or skim milk better for protein?
Skim milk has 380% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does orange or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk has 60% fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in skim milk comprise of 100% sugar.
Does orange or skim milk contain more calcium?
Both orange and skim milk are high in calcium. Skim milk has 180% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.