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Powdered milk vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between powdered milk and blue cheese?

  • Blue cheese has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, vitamin B1, choline, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Powdered milk has 10 times more vitamin B1 than blue cheese. Powdered milk has 0.283mg of vitamin B1, while blue cheese has 0.029mg.
  • Powdered milk contains less sodium.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, blue types in this comparison.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1541.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more WaterWater +1617%
~equal in Fats ~28.74g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.778g

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.22µg 85%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.382mg 63%
Phosphorus 776mg 387mg 56%
Calcium 912mg 528mg 38%
Sodium 371mg 1146mg 34%
Potassium 1330mg 256mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.029mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 23mg 15%
Carbs 38.42g 2.34g 12%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 1.729mg 11%
Protein 26.32g 21.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.166mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 16.742g 18.669g 9%
Cholesterol 97mg 75mg 7%
Vitamin A 258µg 198µg 7%
Calories 496kcal 353kcal 7%
Zinc 3.34mg 2.66mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Fats 26.71g 28.74g 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.016mg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.31mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 2.34g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 38.42g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Folate 37µg 36µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 7.778g 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Blue 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
93%
Powdered milk
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.