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Cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese and Powdered milk

  • Cheese has more Selenium, while Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 2 times less Selenium than Cheese. Cheese contains 28.5µg of Selenium, while Powdered milk contains 16.3µg.

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

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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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.34mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +611.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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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
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 FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1398.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1143.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Powdered milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheese Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 404kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 22.87g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 33.31g 26.71g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 3.09g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 3.09g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 99mg 97mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 710mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 76mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.14mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Sugar 0.48g 38.42g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.64mg 3.34mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 653mg 371mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 1242IU 934IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 258µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.58mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 28.5µg 16.3µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 37µg Powdered milk
Trans Fat 0.917g Powdered milk
Choline 16.5mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 18.867g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 7.924g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.665g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.371mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 1.939mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 1.025mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.547mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.404mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.547mg 0.714mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Powdered milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Cheese
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
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?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.