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Whole milk is NOT usually cheaper than skim milk. Skim milk is usually cheaper, because the milkfat that is "skimmed" of the milk has value and can be sold on its own.

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Skim Milk is better because whole milk has the fat in it. Skim Milk has no fat because they took it out.

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Skim milk has less fat content and is more nutrient-dense than whole milk.

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The difference is in butterfat content. Skim milk has less than 0.05% fat while whole milk has 3.3% or more fat.

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