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Palm oil vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Palm oil and Powdered milk?

  • Palm oil is higher in Vitamin E, yet Powdered milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 163% more.
  • Palm oil has 27 times more Vitamin E than Powdered milk. While Palm oil has 15.94mg of Vitamin E, Powdered milk has only 0.58mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Powdered milk is lower.

We used Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 +2648.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39033.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +274.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +366.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1298.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Powdered milk Opinion
Calories 884kcal 496kcal Palm oil
Protein 0g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 100g 26.71g Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 0g 38.42g Powdered milk
Carbs 0g 38.42g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 0mg 85mg Powdered milk
Calcium 0mg 912mg Powdered milk
Potassium 0mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.01mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Sugar 0g 38.42g Palm oil
Copper 0mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Zinc 0mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 0mg 776mg Powdered milk
Sodium 0mg 371mg Palm oil
Vitamin A 0IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.58mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 0µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 8µg 2.2µg Palm oil
Folate 0µg 37µg Powdered milk
Choline 0.3mg 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 49.3g 16.742g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 7.924g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.665g Palm oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 0mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0mg 0.714mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Palm oil 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
26%
Palm oil
91%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
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 Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.558g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil 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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.