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Ice cream vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and powdered milk?

  • Powdered milk is richer than ice cream in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 119% more.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.6%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +2369.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +652%
Contains more FatsFats +142.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +575.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 3.25µg 119%
Phosphorus 105mg 776mg 96%
Calcium 128mg 912mg 78%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 1.205mg 74%
Protein 3.5g 26.32g 46%
Saturated fat 6.79g 16.742g 45%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 2.271mg 34%
Potassium 199mg 1330mg 33%
Selenium 1.8µg 16.3µg 26%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.34mg 24%
Fats 11g 26.71g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.302mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.283mg 20%
Cholesterol 44mg 97mg 18%
Choline 26mg 117.4mg 17%
Magnesium 14mg 85mg 17%
Vitamin A 118µg 258µg 16%
Calories 207kcal 496kcal 14%
Sodium 80mg 371mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7.924g 12%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.6mg 9%
Folate 5µg 37µg 8%
Copper 0.023mg 0.08mg 6%
Iron 0.09mg 0.47mg 5%
Carbs 23.6g 38.42g 5%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.58mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.665g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
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 glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.952g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.