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

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A recap on differences between Powdered milk and American cheese

  • American cheese has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Magnesium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 75% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese contains 19 times less Vitamin B1 than Powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B1, while American cheese contains 0.015mg.
  • Powdered milk has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, 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 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +907.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~945IU

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +938.4%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more WaterWater +1503.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk American cheese Opinion
Calories 496kcal 371kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 18.13g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 31.79g American cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 3.7g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 3.7g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 100mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 85mg 26mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 1330mg 132mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 38.42g 2.26g American cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 2.49mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 641mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 1671mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A 258µg 250µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.04mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 16.3µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.015mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.234mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.076mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.403mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.054mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 37µg 8µg Powdered milk
Trans Fat 1.144g Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 36.2mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 18.057g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.232mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.772mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.938mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.716mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 1.516mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.475mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.939mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 1.187mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.546mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.315g)
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 Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.