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Powdered milk vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Powdered milk and Cheddar Cheese

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Choline, and Vitamin B6, while Cheddar Cheese has more Selenium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 18 times less Potassium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 1330mg of Potassium, while Cheddar Cheese contains 76mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, cheddar.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Calcium +28.5%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.5%
Contains more Potassium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Selenium +74.8%
Equal in Zinc - 3.64
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Calcium +28.5%
Contains more Iron +235.7%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.5%
Contains more Potassium +1650%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Selenium +74.8%
Equal in Zinc - 3.64

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.6%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +357.6%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Carbs +1143.4%
Contains more Other +63.9%
Contains more Fats +24.7%
Contains more Water +1398.8%
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Carbs +1143.4%
Contains more Other +63.9%
Contains more Fats +24.7%
Contains more Water +1398.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Cheddar Cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 3.09g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 22.87g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 38.42g 3.09g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 404kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 912mg 710mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.14mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 455mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 76mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 653mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 934IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.029mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.428mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.059mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.41mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.066mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 27µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.188mg 1.044mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.206mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.939mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 1.025mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.547mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.074mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 1.404mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.547mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 99mg Powdered milk
Trans Fat 0.917g Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 18.867g Powdered milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

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Powdered milk Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
93%
Powdered milk
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.125g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.