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Powdered milk vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and broccoli

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Broccoli contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1840.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +552%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +929.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +937.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7118.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.6%
Contains more OtherOther +598.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3515.4%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1650%
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 Broccoli
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 price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Broccoli Opinion
Calories 496kcal 34kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 2.82g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0.37g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 38.42g 4.04g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 6.64g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Broccoli
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 21mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 47mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 316mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Sugar 38.42g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 0g 2.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.08mg 0.049mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0.41mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 66mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 934IU 623IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 31µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 16.3µg 2.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.071mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.117mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.639mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.573mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.175mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 37µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 117.4mg 18.7mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.011g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.038g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.033mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.088mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.079mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.129mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.135mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.038mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.117mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.125mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.059mg Powdered milk
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
19%
Broccoli

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?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.