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Powdered milk vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Powdered milk and Banana

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin A than Banana.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Bananas, raw.

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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 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3427.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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%
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1359.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +1098%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg

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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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2314.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7993.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +632.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2932.8%

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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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24662.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

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 Banana
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 Banana Opinion
Calories 496kcal 89kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 1.09g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0.33g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 38.42g 20.24g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 22.84g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 5mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 358mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.26mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.08mg 0.078mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0.15mg Powdered milk
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 776mg 22mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 934IU 64IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.1mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 16.3µg 1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.031mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.073mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.334mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 20µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 9.8mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.032g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.073g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.009mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.028mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.028mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.068mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.05mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.008mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.049mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.047mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.077mg Powdered milk
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
14%
Banana

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 - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.