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Gouda cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gouda cheese and Powdered milk

  • Gouda cheese contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Choline, and Vitamin B6 than Powdered milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 71% higher.
  • Powdered milk has 2 times less Sodium than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 819mg of Sodium, while Powdered milk has 371mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +999.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +843.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +1578.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1630.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.32g
~equal in Fats ~26.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.742g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.924g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.665g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda 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 Gouda cheese Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 356kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Protein 24.94g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 27.44g 26.71g Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 2.22g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 2.22g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 114mg 97mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Magnesium 29mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 700mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 121mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Sugar 2.22g 38.42g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.9mg 3.34mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 819mg 371mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 563IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 165µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 15.4mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 17.614g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.665g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.93mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.564mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.654mg 2.087mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.66mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.271mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 1.762mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.714mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda 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
31%
Gouda cheese
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.872g)
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?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.