Skim Milk vs. Avocado
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Avocado
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
avocado
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and avocado:
- Avocado has 15.9 times less sugar than skim milk.
- Avocado has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than skim milk.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Skim milk has 36.9 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than avocado - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to avocado per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for avocado, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | 19% |
| Fat | 2% | 77% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Skim milk and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than skim milk - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado has 15.9 times less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Skim milk and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Skim milk has 36.9 times less saturated fat than avocado - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and avocado are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than skim milk - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 771% more Vitamin A than avocado - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than avocado - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 196 times more Vitamin E than skim milk - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than skim milk - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and avocado contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Skim Milk | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 1.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 1.463 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.287 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 89 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 838% more calcium than avocado - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Avocado has 19 times more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 225% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.125 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.125 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Avocado | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 1.674 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 1.689 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% | 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% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does skim milk or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than avocado - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Is skim milk or avocado better for protein?
Skim milk and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Does skim milk or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does skim milk or avocado contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than avocado - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
Does skim milk or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.