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Egg vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Egg and Powdered milk

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium, while Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 213% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 4 times less Cholesterol than Egg. Egg contains 373mg of Cholesterol, while Powdered milk contains 97mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1724%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
4
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 EVitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +2921.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3330.4%
Contains more OtherOther +468.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Powdered milk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Egg Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 155kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 12.58g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 10.61g 26.71g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 1.12g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 1.12g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 373mg 97mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 87IU 20IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 50mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 126mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 1.19mg 0.47mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 38.42g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.08mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 172mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 124mg 371mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 149µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.58mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 30.8µg 16.3µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 44µg 37µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 117.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 16.742g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.665g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.604mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 1.075mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0.904mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.392mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.767mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.298mg 0.714mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
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 Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.