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Powdered milk vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between powdered milk and apples

  • Apples have less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than apples.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1143%
Contains more IronIron +291.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6954.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3623%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3352.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10023.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15611.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2940%
Contains more WaterWater +3364%

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 11mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.026mg 91%
Calcium 912mg 6mg 91%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.028g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0.26g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.061mg 44%
Fats 26.71g 0.17g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 107mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.04mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 3µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.017mg 22%
Calories 496kcal 52kcal 22%
Choline 117.4mg 3.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.007g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.041mg 20%
Magnesium 85mg 5mg 19%
Sodium 371mg 1mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Folate 37µg 3µg 9%
Carbs 38.42g 13.81g 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.027mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.051g 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 4.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Net carbs 38.42g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.