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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% 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% 83% 16% 9% 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 ~250µg

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.234mg 75%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.5µg 73%
Sodium 371mg 1671mg 57%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.403mg 37%
Potassium 1330mg 132mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.015mg 22%
Phosphorus 776mg 641mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.054mg 19%
Protein 26.32g 18.13g 16%
Choline 117.4mg 36.2mg 15%
Magnesium 85mg 26mg 14%
Calcium 912mg 1045mg 13%
Carbs 38.42g 3.7g 12%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 3.34mg 2.49mg 8%
Fats 26.71g 31.79g 8%
Selenium 16.3µg 20.2µg 7%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Saturated fat 16.742g 18.057g 6%
Calories 496kcal 371kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.076mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.286g 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 258µg 250µg 1%
Cholesterol 97mg 100mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 8.236g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 3.7g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU 0%
Sugar 38.42g 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

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
93%
Powdered milk
33%
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.

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