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Powdered milk vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and bottled water?

  • Powdered milk is richer than bottled water in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in bottled water is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bottled water is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Water, bottled, generic types 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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30300%
Contains more WaterWater +3947.8%

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 Bottled water
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Bottled water Opinion
Calories 496kcal 0kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 0g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 0g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 0g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Bottled water
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 2mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 10mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 0mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 0g Bottled water
Copper 0.08mg 0.007mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 0mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 2mg Bottled water
Vitamin A 934IU 0IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 0µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 0mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0g Bottled water
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Bottled water
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
0%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.