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Powdered milk vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and butter cookie?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet butter cookie is higher in iron.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Powdered milk has 31 times more calcium than butter cookie. While powdered milk has 912mg of calcium, butter cookie has only 29mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in butter cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3044.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1098.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more IronIron +372.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%

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%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +802.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1706.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.58mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +86.2%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.36µg 120%
Phosphorus 776mg 102mg 96%
Calcium 912mg 29mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.335mg 67%
Protein 26.32g 6.1g 40%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.488mg 36%
Potassium 1330mg 111mg 36%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.38mg 27%
Saturated fat 16.742g 11.051g 26%
Iron 0.47mg 2.22mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.036mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 6.5mg 20%
Magnesium 85mg 12mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.19mg 16%
Selenium 16.3µg 8.4µg 14%
Copper 0.08mg 0.2mg 13%
Fats 26.71g 18.8g 12%
Vitamin A 258µg 165µg 10%
Folate 37µg 76µg 10%
Carbs 38.42g 68.9g 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 117mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.37mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 5.522g 6%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.17mg 6%
Sodium 371mg 282mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.982g 2%
Calories 496kcal 467kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 16IU 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.