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Yolk vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yolk and Powdered milk?

  • Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin D, yet Powdered milk is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 329% more.
  • Yolk has 11 times more Vitamin D than Powdered milk. While Yolk has 218IU of Vitamin D, Powdered milk has only 20IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Powdered milk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this article.

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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.
Yolk
Yolk
4
:
6
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Iron +480.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +243.6%
Contains more Calcium +607%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +99%
Contains more Potassium +1120.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Iron +480.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +243.6%
Contains more Calcium +607%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +99%
Contains more Potassium +1120.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Yolk
Yolk
6
:
6
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
1
:
4
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Water +2017.8%
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Carbs +970.2%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Equal in Fats - 26.71
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
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
Contains more Water +2017.8%
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Carbs +970.2%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Equal in Fats - 26.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
Yolk
3
:
0
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.2%
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Powdered milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.59g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 15.86g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 26.54g 26.71g Powdered milk
Carbs 3.59g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 322kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 38.42g Yolk
Calcium 129mg 912mg Powdered milk
Iron 2.73mg 0.47mg Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 390mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 109mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 48mg 371mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.04mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 16.3µg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 934IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 258µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 218IU 20IU Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 2.271mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.302mg Yolk
Folate 146µg 37µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.687mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 1.399mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 1.217mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.378mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.949mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.416mg 0.714mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 1085mg 97mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 16.742g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 7.924g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.665g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk Powdered milk
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
90%
Yolk
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 988mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients
  2. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.