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Powdered milk vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Powdered milk and Cheese

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Choline, and Vitamin B6, while Cheese has more Selenium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Cheese contains 18 times less Potassium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 1330mg of Potassium, while Cheese contains 76mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1143.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1398.8%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Cheese Opinion
Calories 496kcal 404kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 22.87g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 3.09g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 3.09g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 99mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 710mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 76mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.14mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 776mg 455mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 653mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 258µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.029mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.428mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.059mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.41mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.066mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 37µg 27µg Powdered milk
Trans Fat 0.917g Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 16.5mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 18.867g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.188mg 1.044mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.206mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.939mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 1.025mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.547mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.074mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 1.404mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.547mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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Powdered milk Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.125g)
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?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.