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      Calories Comparison


      2000 calories = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 8% DV 167 calories
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 12% DV 244 calories
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 15% DV 298 calories

      Fat Comparison


      78g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 1% DV 0.39g
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 12% DV 9.7g
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 20% DV 15.9g

      Carbohydrate Comparison


      275g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 9% DV 24.3g
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 9% DV 23.4g
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 9% DV 23.4g

      Protein Comparison


      50g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 33% DV 16.5g
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 32% DV 16.1g
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 31% DV 15.4g

      Cholesterol Comparison


      300mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 3% DV 9.8mg
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 13% DV 39mg
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 16% DV 48.8mg

      Saturated Fats Comparison


      20g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 1% DV 0.27g
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 31% DV 6.1g
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 46% DV 9.1g

      Fiber Comparison


      28g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 0% DV 0g
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 0% DV 0g
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 0% DV 0g

      Sugars Comparison


      50g = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 50% DV 24.9g
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 49% DV 24.7g
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 49% DV 24.6g

      Iron Comparison


      18mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 1% DV 0.15mg
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 1% DV 0.1mg
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 1% DV 0.15mg

      Calcium Comparison


      1300mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 46% DV 597.8mg
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 45% DV 585.6mg
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 42% DV 551.4mg

      Potassium Comparison


      4700mg = Full Bar. (-- = missing data)
      • Skim Milk 16oz glass (x1) 16% DV 764.4mg
      • Low-Fat Milk 2% 16oz glass (x1) 15% DV 683.2mg
      • Whole Milk 16oz glass (x1) 14% DV 644.2mg
      Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Skim Milk
      2. Low-Fat Milk 2%
      3. Whole Milk
      155 nutrients
      -- = missing data
      Macronutrients
      Food # 1 2 3
      Weight (g) 490 488 488
      Calories
      (%DV)
      167
      (8%)
      244
      (12%)
      298
      (15%)
      Fat (g)
      (%DV)
      0.39
      (1%)
      9.7
      (12%)
      15.9
      (20%)
      Protein (g)
      (%DV)
      16.5
      (33%)
      16.1
      (32%)
      15.4
      (31%)
      Carbohydrate (g)
      (%DV)
      24.3
      (9%)
      23.4
      (9%)
      23.4
      (9%)
      Sugars (g)
      (%DV)
      24.9
      (50%)
      24.7
      (49%)
      24.6
      (49%)
      Fiber (g)
      (%DV)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      Cholesterol (mg)
      (%DV)
      9.8
      (3%)
      39
      (13%)
      48.8
      (16%)
      Saturated Fats (g)
      (%DV)
      0.27
      (1%)
      6.1
      (31%)
      9.1
      (46%)
      Net-Carbs (g) 24.3
      23.4
      23.4
      Trans Fatty Acids (g) --
      0.41
      --
        Minerals
      Food # 1 2 3
      Weight (g) 490 488 488
      Calcium (mg)
      (%DV)
      597.8
      (46%)
      585.6
      (45%)
      551.4
      (42%)
      Iron, Fe (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.15
      (1%)
      0.1
      (1%)
      0.15
      (1%)
      Potassium, K (mg)
      (%DV)
      764.4
      (16%)
      683.2
      (15%)
      644.2
      (14%)
      Magnesium (mg)
      (%DV)
      53.9
      (13%)
      53.7
      (13%)
      48.8
      (12%)
      Phosphorus, P (mg)
      (%DV)
      494.9
      (40%)
      449
      (36%)
      409.9
      (33%)
      Sodium (mg)
      (%DV)
      205.8
      (9%)
      229.4
      (10%)
      209.8
      (9%)
      Zinc, Zn (mg)
      (%DV)
      2.1
      (19%)
      2.3
      (21%)
      1.8
      (16%)
      Copper, Cu (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.06
      (7%)
      0.03
      (3%)
      0.12
      (14%)
      Manganese (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.01
      (1%)
      0.07
      (3%)
      0.02
      (1%)
      Selenium, Se (mcg)
      (%DV)
      15.2
      (28%)
      12.2
      (22%)
      18.1
      (33%)
      Fluoride, F (mcg)
      (%AI)
      15.2
      (0%)
      16.6
      (0%)
      --
      (--%)
      Molybdenum (mcg) --
      --
      --
      Iodine, I (mcg) --
      --
      --
      Chlorine (mg) --
      --
      --
      Chromium (mcg) --
      --
      --
        Vitamins
      Food # 1 2 3
      Weight (g) 490 488 488
      Vitamin A, RAE (mcg)
      (%DV)
      298.9
      (33%)
      268.4
      (30%)
      224.5
      (25%)
      Vitamin C (mg)
      (%DV)
      0
      (0%)
      0.98
      (1%)
      0
      (0%)
      Thiamin (B1) (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.22
      (18%)
      0.19
      (16%)
      0.22
      (19%)
      Riboflavin (B2) (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.89
      (69%)
      0.9
      (69%)
      0.82
      (63%)
      Niacin (B3) (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.46
      (3%)
      0.45
      (3%)
      0.43
      (3%)
      Vitamin B5 (PA) (mg)
      (%DV)
      1.7
      (35%)
      1.7
      (35%)
      1.8
      (36%)
      Vitamin B6 (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.18
      (11%)
      0.19
      (11%)
      0.18
      (10%)
      Biotin (mcg) --
      --
      --
      Folate (B9) (mcg)
      (%DV)
      24.5
      (6%)
      24.4
      (6%)
      24.4
      (6%)
      Folic acid (mcg)
      (%)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      Food Folate (mcg)
      (%)
      24.5
      (6%)
      24.4
      (6%)
      24.4
      (6%)
      Folate DFE (mcg)
      (%)
      24.5
      (6%)
      24.4
      (6%)
      24.4
      (6%)
      Choline (mg)
      (%DV)
      76.4
      (14%)
      80
      (15%)
      69.8
      (13%)
      Vitamin B12 (mcg)
      (%DV)
      2.5
      (102%)
      2.6
      (108%)
      2.2
      (92%)
      Retinol (mcg) 298.9
      268.4
      219.6
      Carotene, beta (mcg)
      (%RDA)
      0
      (0%)
      19.5
      (0%)
      34.2
      (0%)
      Carotene, alpha (mcg)
      (%RDA)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      Cryptoxanthin, beta (mcg)
      (%RDA)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      0
      (0%)
      Vitamin A, IU (IU) 999.6 927.2 790.6
      Lycopene (mcg) 0
      0
      0
      Lut + Zeaxanthin (mcg) 0
      0
      0
      Vitamin E (mg)
      (%DV)
      0.05
      (0%)
      0.15
      (1%)
      0.34
      (2%)
      Vitamin D (mcg)
      (%DV)
      5.9
      (29%)
      5.9
      (29%)
      6.3
      (32%)
      Vitamin D2 (mcg) --
      --
      --
      Vitamin D3 (mcg) 5.9
      5.9
      6.3
      Vitamin D (IU)
      (%DV)
      230.3
      (29%)
      239.1
      (30%)
      248.9
      (31%)
      Vitamin K (mcg)
      (%DV)
      0
      (0%)
      0.98
      (1%)
      1.5
      (1%)
      Vitamin K1 (mcg) 0
      0
      0
      Menaquinone-4 (K2) (mcg) --
      --
      4.9
        Other
      Food # 1 2 3
      Weight (g) 490 488 488
      Water (g) 445.1
      435.3
      430.1
      Ash (g) 4
      3
      3
      Alcohol (g) 0
      0
      0
      Caffeine (mg) 0
      0
      0
      Theobromine (mg) 0
      0
      0
      PRAL score 1.08
      1.06
      0.65
        Carbohydrates
      Food # 1 2 3
      Weight (g) 490 488 488
      Soluble Fiber (g) --
      --
      --
      Insoluble Fiber (g) --
      --
      --
      Added Sugar (g)
      (%DV)
      --
      (--%)
      --
      (--%)
      --
      (--%)
      Sucrose (g) 0
      0.05
      0
      Glucose (Dextrose) (g) 0
      0.05
      0
      Fructose (g) 0
      0.05
      0
      Lactose (g) 24.9
      24.4
      24.6
      Maltose (g) 0
      0.05
      0
      Galactose (g) 0
      0.1
      0
      Starch (g) --
      --
      --
      Carbohydrate, other (g) --
      --
      --
      Total sugar alcohols (g) --
      --
      --
        Fats
      Food # 1 2 3
      Weight (g) 490 488 488
      Monounsaturated Fats (g) 0.108
      2.733
      3.963
      Polyunsaturated Fats (g) 0.015
      0.356
      0.952
      Omega 3s (g)
      (%AI)
      0.005
      (0%)
      0.039
      (2%)
      0.366
      (23%)
      Omega 6s (g)
      (%AI)
      0.01
      (0%)
      0.303
      (2%)
      0.586
      (3%)
      Omega 3 to Omega 6 Ratio 0.5
      0.13
      0.63
      Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio 2
      7.75
      1.6
      Omega 3s  
      alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (g)
      (%)
      --
      (--%)
      0.039
      (2%)
      --
      (--%)
      Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (g) 0
      0
      0
      Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) (g) 0
      0
      0
      Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (g) 0
      0
      0
      n-3-Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (g) --
      --
      --
      Omega 6s  
      Linoleic Acid (n-6-c-c) (g) --
      0.268
      --
      gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) (g) --
      --
      --
      c-c-n6-Eicosadienoic Acid (g) --
      --
      --
      DHG-linolenic acid (DGLA) (g) --
      --
      --
      Arachidonic acid (AA) (g) --
      --
      --
      Saturated Fats  
      Butyric (4:0) (g) 0.02
      0.376
      0.366
      Caproic (6:0) (g) 0
      0.195
      0.366
      Caprylic Acid (8:0) (g) 0.005
      0.098
      0.366
      Capric Acid (10:0) (g) 0.01
      0.239
      0.366
      Lauric Acid (12:0) (g) 0.005
      0.268
      0.376
      Tridecanoic Acid (13:0) (g) --
      0.01
      0
      Myristic Acid (14:0) (g) 0.039
      0.854
      1.449
      Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (g) --
      0.098
      0
      Palmitic Acid (16:0) (g) 0.123
      2.723
      4.046
      Margaric Acid (17:0) (g) --
      0.054
      0
      Stearic Acid (18:0) (g) 0.044
      1.186
      1.781
      Arachidic Acid (20:0) (g) --
      0.02
      0
      Behenic Acid (22:0) (g) --
      0.01
      0
      Lignoceric Acid (24:0) (g) --
      --
      0
      Monounsaturated Fats  
      Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (g) --
      0.073
      0
      Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) (g) --
      0.02
      --
      Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (g) 0.015
      0.132
      0
      cis-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 cis) (g) --
      0.132
      --
      Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (g) --
      0.024
      --
      Oleic Acid (18:1) (g) 0.088
      2.479
      3.963
      c-Oleic Acid (18:1 cis) (g) --
      2.098
      --
      c-Vaccenic acid (g) --
      --
      --
      Gadoleic Acid (20:1) (g) 0
      0.01
      0
      Docosenoic Acid (22:1) (g) 0
      0
      0
      c-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 c) (g) --
      --
      --
      c-Tetracosenoic Acid (24:1 c) (g) --
      --
      --
      Polyunsaturated Fats  
      Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) (g) 0.01
      0.303
      0.586
      Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLAs) (g) --
      --
      --
      Octadecadienoic Acid (mixed) (g) --
      0.034
      --
      Octadecatrienoic (undiff) (g) 0.005
      0.039
      0.366
      Octadecatrienoic Acid (mixed) (g) --
      --
      --
      Parinaric Acid (18:4) (g) 0
      0
      0
      Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (g) --
      0.015
      --
      Eicosatetraenoic Acid 20:4 (g) 0
      0
      0
      Heneicosapentaenoic Acid 21:5 (g) --
      --
      --
      22:4 (g) --
      --
      --
      Trans Fats  
      t-Polyenoic Fats (g) --
      0.034
      --
      t-Monoenoic Fats (g) --
      0.381
      --
      t-Palmitoleic Acid (16:1 t) (g) --
      --
      --
      t-Oleic Acid (18:1 t) (g) --
      0.381
      --
      t-Docosenoic Acid (22:1 t) (g) --
      --
      --
      t-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2 t) (g) --
      --
      --
      t-t-Octadecadienoic Acid (g) --
      --
      --
      Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)  
      Phytosterols (g) --
      --
      --
      Stigmasterol (g) --
      0
      --
      Campesterol (g) --
      0
      --
      Beta-sitosterol (g) --
      0
      --
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 3
      Weight (g) 490 488 488
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      500
      (71%)
      488
      (70%)
      464
      (66%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      853
      (61%)
      834
      (60%)
      795
      (57%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      1563
      (57%)
      1527
      (56%)
      1459
      (53%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      1382
      (66%)
      1347
      (64%)
      1288
      (61%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      431
      (59%)
      425
      (58%)
      405
      (56%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      858
      (98%)
      834
      (95%)
      795
      (91%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      706
      (67%)
      688
      (66%)
      654
      (62%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)
      211
      (75%)
      205
      (73%)
      195
      (70%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      1083
      (60%)
      1054
      (58%)
      1005
      (55%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 470
      459
      439
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      103
      (36%)
      98
      (34%)
      93
      (32%)
      Glycine (mg) 328
      317
      303
      Proline (mg) 1627
      1591
      1518
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      833
      (95%)
      815
      (93%)
      776
      (89%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 559
      547
      522
      Aspartic acid (mg) 1411
      1381
      1318
      Betaine (mg) 9
      4
      3
      Glutamic acid (mg) 3709
      3621
      3455
      Hydroxyproline (mg) 0
      0
      --
      Serine (mg) 995
      971
      927
      Data Source
      Skim Milk
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Low-Fat Milk 2%
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Whole Milk
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.