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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 has more Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Almonds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 167% more than Powdered milk.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Almonds are lower.

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% 56% 12% 15% 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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46600%
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 Opinion
Calories 496kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 26.32g 21.15g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 49.93g Almonds
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 9.05g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 21.55g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Almonds
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 912mg 269mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 733mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 38.42g 4.35g Almonds
Fiber 0g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.08mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 3.34mg 3.12mg Powdered milk
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 776mg 481mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 934IU 2IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 25.63mg Almonds
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 16.3µg 4.1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 1.138mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.471mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.137mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 52.1mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 3.802g Almonds
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.211mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.601mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.751mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.473mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.568mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.157mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.132mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.855mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.539mg Powdered milk
Fructose 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

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
91%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.