Powdered milk vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are powdered milk and cashew different?
- Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, cashew is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 235% higher.
- Cashew has less cholesterol.
Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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 | +2364.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +243.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +1321.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2643.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4037.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
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 | +1620% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1977.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +162.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +48% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.08mg | 2.195mg | 235% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 0µg | 135% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.058mg | 88% |
Calcium | 912mg | 37mg | 88% |
Iron | 0.47mg | 6.68mg | 78% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 1.655mg | 70% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 292mg | 49% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 7.845g | 48% |
Saturated fat | 16.742g | 7.783g | 41% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 23.797g | 40% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
Vitamin A | 258µg | 0µg | 29% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.864mg | 28% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 34.1µg | 27% |
Phosphorus | 776mg | 593mg | 26% |
Fats | 26.71g | 43.85g | 26% |
Zinc | 3.34mg | 5.78mg | 22% |
Choline | 117.4mg | 21% | |
Potassium | 1330mg | 660mg | 20% |
Sodium | 371mg | 12mg | 16% |
Protein | 26.32g | 18.22g | 16% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.423mg | 12% |
Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.417mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 19.9µg | 7% |
Folate | 37µg | 25µg | 3% |
Calories | 496kcal | 553kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 1.062mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
Carbs | 38.42g | 30.19g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 38.42g | 26.89g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.42g | 5.91g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.578mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.087mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.762mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.05g | 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:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +139.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +64.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +110.5% |
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
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1079.7% |