Powdered milk vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are powdered milk and candy bar different?
- Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11746% higher.
- Candy bar has less cholesterol.
- Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than candy bar (51).
Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Candies, peanut bar are the varieties 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1069.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +246.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +106.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +867.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -58% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3007.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +760.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +299.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +606.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1126.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50562.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +102.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 153mg | 11746% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 0µg | 135% |
Calcium | 912mg | 78mg | 83% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.14mg | 82% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.774mg | 77% |
Phosphorus | 776mg | 308mg | 67% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 10.65g | 67% |
Saturated fat | 16.742g | 4.678g | 55% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 1.243mg | 52% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 7.922mg | 45% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
Vitamin A | 258µg | 0µg | 29% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.83mg | 29% |
Potassium | 1330mg | 407mg | 27% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 4.1mg | 23% |
Protein | 26.32g | 15.5g | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 16.721g | 22% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 4.7µg | 21% |
Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
Choline | 117.4mg | 29.4mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
Fats | 26.71g | 33.7g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
Folate | 37µg | 75µg | 10% |
Sodium | 371mg | 156mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.47mg | 0.97mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 110mg | 6% |
Zinc | 3.34mg | 3.94mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
Carbs | 38.42g | 47.4g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
Calories | 496kcal | 522kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 38.42g | 43.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.42g | 42.22g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.578mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.087mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.762mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Protein:
15.5 g
Fats:
33.7 g
Carbs:
47.4 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +54.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +237.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +26.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1501.5% |