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Powdered milk vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between powdered milk and almonds

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus, while almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 167% more than powdered milk.
  • The amount of saturated fat in almonds is lower.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Nuts, almonds.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more IronIron +689.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1188.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5347.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~1.138mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +86.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1754%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Almonds
Lower in price 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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.58mg 25.63mg 167%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Copper 0.08mg 1.031mg 106%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.179mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 12.329g 78%
Calcium 912mg 269mg 64%
Saturated fat 16.742g 3.802g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 31.551g 59%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Magnesium 85mg 270mg 44%
Phosphorus 776mg 481mg 42%
Iron 0.47mg 3.71mg 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.471mg 36%
Fats 26.71g 49.93g 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.1µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.618mg 19%
Potassium 1330mg 733mg 18%
Sodium 371mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.137mg 13%
Choline 117.4mg 52.1mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Protein 26.32g 21.15g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.205mg 7%
Carbs 38.42g 21.55g 6%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 1.138mg 5%
Calories 496kcal 579kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Folate 37µg 44µg 2%
Zinc 3.34mg 3.12mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Almonds
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
93%
Powdered milk
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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