Whole Milk vs. Grape Juice

Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Grape Juice


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and grape juice:

  • Grape juice has 73.6 times less saturated fat than whole milk.
  • Whole milk has 64% less sugar than grape juice.
  • Whole milk has 68% less carbohydrates than grape juice.
  • Whole milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than grape juice.
  • Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whole milk and grape juice 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Whole milk and grape juice contain similar amounts of calories - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and grape juice has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to grape juice per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for grape juice, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whole Milk Grape Juice
Protein 21% 2%
Carbohydrates 32% 96%
Fat 48% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Whole milk has 68% less carbohydrates than grape juice - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in grape juice are made of 99% sugar and 1% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in whole milk comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Grape juice has more dietary fiber than whole milk - grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Whole milk has 64% less sugar than grape juice - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Whole milk has 751% more protein than grape juice - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.37g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Grape juice has 73.6 times less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Grape juice has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Grape juice and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - grape juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Whole milk has more Vitamin A than grape juice - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than grape juice - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Whole milk and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Whole milk and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Whole milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both whole milk and grape juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Whole Milk Grape Juice
Thiamin 0.046 MG 0.017 MG
Riboflavin 0.169 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.089 MG 0.133 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.373 MG 0.048 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.032 MG
Folate 5 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.45 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 927% more calcium than grape juice - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Whole milk and grape juice contain similar amounts of iron - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.25mg of iron.

potassium

Whole milk and grape juice contain similar amounts of potassium - whole milk has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape juice has 104mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both whole milk and grape juice contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Whole Milk Grape Juice
beta-carotene 7 UG 5 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 57 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, whole milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape juice per 100 grams.

Whole Milk Grape Juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.075 G 0.005 G
Total 0.075 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whole milk has more linoleic acid than grape juice per 100 grams.

Whole Milk Grape Juice
linoleic acid 0.12 G 0.017 G
Total 0.12 G 0.017 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) .

Whole Milk 244g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Grape Juice 253g

( cup )
149KCAL 7%
calories 2%
152KCAL 8%
12G 5%
carbohydrates 208%
37G 15%
dietary fiber >999%
0.51G 2%
12G sugar 200% 36G
7.9G 12%
>999% total fat
0.33G 1%
4.6G 25%
>999% saturated fat
0.06G 0.4%
2G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.01G
0.48G 699% polyunsaturated fat 0.06G
24MG >999% cholesterol
105MG 7%
708% sodium
13MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
112UG 16%
>999% Vitamin A
Vitamin C >999%
0.25MG 0.3%
124IU 25%
>999% Vitamin D
276MG 28%
886% calcium
28MG 3%
0.07MG 0.4%
iron 799%
0.63MG 4%
24MG 8%
magnesium 4%
25MG 8%
322MG 14%
22% potassium
263MG 11%
0.11MG 10%
175% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.04MG 4%
0.41MG 38%
923% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.04MG 4%
0.22MG 2%
niacin (Vit B3) 55%
0.34MG 2%
0.09MG 7%
12% Vitamin B6
0.08MG 6%
0.91MG 18%
658% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.12MG 2%
12UG 3%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
1.1UG 46%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.17MG 1%
>999% Vitamin E
0.73UG 1%
Vitamin K 37%
1UG 1%
7.7G 15%
719% protein
0.94G 2%
35MG 8%
332% choline
8.1MG 2%
0.06MG 5%
20% copper
0.05MG 4%
fluoride >999%
349UG 12%
0.01MG 1%
manganese >999%
0.6MG 34%
205MG 29%
486% phosphorus
35MG 5%
9UG 16%
>999% selenium
0.9MG 11%
400% zinc
0.18MG 2%
215G Water 214G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does whole milk or grape juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whole milk and grape juice contain similar amounts of calories - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and grape juice has 60 calories.

Does whole milk or grape juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than grape juice - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in grape juice are made of 100% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in whole milk comprise of 100% sugar.

Does whole milk or grape juice contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 930% more calcium than grape juice - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.