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Powdered milk vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powdered milk and Biscuit different?

  • Powdered milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Zinc, while Biscuit is higher in Iron.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 132% more than Biscuit.
  • Powdered milk contains 32 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. Powdered milk contains 97mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit contains 3mg.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +999.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more IronIron +517%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +845%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1039%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +696.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.9%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more FatsFats +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1070%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Biscuit Opinion
Calories 496kcal 353kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 7g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 16.3g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.2mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 38.42g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 18mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 235mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 121mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 38.42g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 3.34mg 0.54mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 164mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 580mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 82IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 16.3µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.31mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.285mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.035mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.08µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 61µg Biscuit
Choline 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 6.93g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.087mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.211mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.273mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.514mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.226mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.132mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.347mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.313mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.161mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.