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Egg white vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between egg whites and powdered milk?

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1 than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index than powdered milk.

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

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +716%
Contains more IronIron +487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5073.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1095.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5940%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +10572.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +3445.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15611.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5163%
Contains more OtherOther +865.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg white Powdered milk
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 white Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.25µg 132%
Phosphorus 15mg 776mg 109%
Calcium 7mg 912mg 91%
Saturated fat 0g 16.742g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 1.205mg 59%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 2.271mg 42%
Fats 0.17g 26.71g 41%
Potassium 163mg 1330mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Protein 10.9g 26.32g 31%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.34mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.283mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.302mg 23%
Calories 52kcal 496kcal 22%
Choline 1.1mg 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.924g 20%
Magnesium 11mg 85mg 18%
Carbs 0.73g 38.42g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Sodium 166mg 371mg 9%
Folate 4µg 37µg 8%
Selenium 20µg 16.3µg 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg 6%
Iron 0.08mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.714mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white 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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.