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Crackers vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and powdered milk

  • Crackers have more vitamin K and iron, while powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 32 times less vitamin K than crackers. Crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, while powdered milk contains 2.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crackers is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 IronIron +757.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1027.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%

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.
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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1122.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
~equal in Fats ~26.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1875.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.665g 83%
Calcium 120mg 912mg 79%
Phosphorus 248mg 776mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 1.205mg 58%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.2µg 56%
Saturated fat 5.562g 16.742g 51%
Iron 4.03mg 0.47mg 45%
Protein 6.64g 26.32g 39%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 2.271mg 37%
Potassium 118mg 1330mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.34mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.646mg 23%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.04mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Choline 9.6mg 117.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.302mg 18%
Selenium 6.7µg 16.3µg 17%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.58mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 85mg 16%
Sodium 726mg 371mg 15%
Folate 92µg 37µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.283mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Carbs 61.3g 38.42g 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 7.924g 3%
Calories 510kcal 496kcal 1%
Fats 26.43g 26.71g 0%
Net carbs 59g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.714mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.