White Wine vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of White Wine and Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white wine
versus
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white wine and milk:
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- White wine has 4.2 times less sugar than milk.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Milk has 39% less calories than white wine - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and white wine has 82 calories.
| White Wine | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 39% |
| Fat | ~ | 35% |
| Alcohol | 87% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and white wine are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.
sugar
White wine has 4.2 times less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and white wine has 0.96g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 46 times more protein than white wine - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and white wine has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White wine has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and white wine are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and white wine are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and white wine contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than white wine - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than white wine - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and white wine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and white wine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white wine has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both white wine and milk contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| White Wine | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 0.108 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than white wine - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and white wine has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Milk and white wine contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and white wine has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 97% more potassium than white wine - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and white wine has 71mg of potassium.
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 Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .
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FAQ
Does milk or white wine contain more calories in 100 grams?Milk has 40% less calories than white wine - milk has 50 calories in 100g and white wine has 82 calories.
Does milk or white wine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and white wine are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or white wine contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than white wine - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and white wine has 9mg of calcium.