Condensed Milk vs. White Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Condensed Milk and White Sugar


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

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

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

  • Both white sugar and condensed milk are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Condensed milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Condensed milk has signficantly more Vitamin A than white sugar.
  • Condensed milk has signficantly more protein than white sugar.
  • Condensed milk is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of condensed milk and white sugar 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 White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both white sugar and condensed milk are high in calories. White sugar has 21% more calories than condensed milk - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and condensed milk has 321 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, condensed milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to white sugar per calorie. Condensed milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:67:24 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Condensed Milk White Sugar
Protein 10% ~
Carbohydrates 67% 100%
Fat 24% ~
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carbohydrates

Both white sugar and condensed milk are high in carbohydrates. White sugar has 84% more carbohydrates than condensed milk - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates.

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

sugar

Both white sugar and condensed milk are high in sugar. White sugar has 83% more sugar than condensed milk - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and condensed milk has 54.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Condensed milk has signficantly more protein than white sugar - condensed milk has 7.9g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Condensed milk is high in saturated fat and white sugar has less saturated fat than condensed milk - condensed milk has 5.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

White sugar has less cholesterol than condensed milk - condensed milk has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Condensed milk has signficantly more Vitamin A than white sugar - condensed milk has 74ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Condensed milk has more Vitamin D than white sugar - condensed milk has 6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Condensed milk and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - condensed milk has 0.16mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Condensed milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Condensed Milk White Sugar
Thiamin 0.09 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.416 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.21 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.75 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG ~
Folate 11 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.44 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Condensed milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 283 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

iron

White sugar and condensed milk contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg 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 184 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.




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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 White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .

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FAQ

Does white sugar or condensed milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white sugar and condensed milk are high in calories. White sugar has 20% more calories than condensed milk - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and condensed milk has 321 calories.

Does white sugar or condensed milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white sugar and condensed milk are high in carbohydrates. white sugar has 80% more carbohydrates than condensed milk - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and condensed milk has 54.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white sugar and condensed milk are both made of 100% sugar.

Does white sugar or condensed milk contain more calcium?
Condensed milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 283 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 284mg of calcium.

Does white sugar or condensed milk contain more potassium?
Condensed milk is a rich source of potassium and it has 184 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg of potassium in 100 grams and condensed milk has 371mg of potassium.