White Bread vs. Skim Milk
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Skim Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
skim milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and skim milk:
- Both white bread and skim milk are high in calcium.
- White bread has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) 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
calories
White bread is high in calories and skim milk has 86% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to skim milk per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for skim milk, 40:58:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 58% |
| Fat | 8% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 89% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White bread and skim milk contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and skim milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 216% more protein than skim milk - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and skim milk are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and skim milk are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and white bread are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Skim milk has more Vitamin A than white bread - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than white bread - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than skim milk - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and skim milk contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and skim milk are high in calcium. White bread has 461% more calcium than skim milk - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 162 times more iron than skim milk - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
White bread and skim milk contain similar amounts of potassium - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.001 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.881 G | 0.002 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white bread or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and skim milk has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is white bread or skim milk better for protein?
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 220% more protein than skim milk - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does white bread or skim milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and skim milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and skim milk has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or skim milk contain more calcium?
Both white bread and skim milk are high in calcium. White bread has 460% more calcium than skim milk - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
Does white bread or skim milk contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 162 times more iron than skim milk - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.