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Dried fruit vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dried fruit and powdered milk

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, and fiber; however, powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 135% higher.
  • Dried fruit is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +466%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +487.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1558.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +756.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.9%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +646.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1528.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +63%
Contains more WaterWater +1150.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5137.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10608.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +798.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 71mg 776mg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 1.205mg 87%
Calcium 55mg 912mg 86%
Saturated fat 0.017g 16.742g 76%
Protein 3.39g 26.32g 46%
Fats 0.51g 26.71g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 2.271mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fiber 7.3g 0g 29%
Copper 0.343mg 0.08mg 29%
Iron 2.66mg 0.47mg 27%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.34mg 27%
Selenium 2.2µg 16.3µg 26%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.58mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.283mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 7.924g 20%
Choline 13.9mg 117.4mg 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Sodium 10mg 371mg 16%
Calories 241kcal 496kcal 13%
Magnesium 32mg 85mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.646mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin A 180µg 258µg 9%
Carbs 62.64g 38.42g 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 8.6mg 8%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 10µg 37µg 7%
Potassium 1162mg 1330mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 38.42g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.725g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.