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Powdered milk vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and mozzarella different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, choline, and vitamin B6 than mozzarella.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 97% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 23 times more sodium than mozzarella. While powdered milk contains 371mg of sodium, mozzarella contains only 16mg.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.13mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +538%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1920.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.5g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.92µg 97%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.34mg 67%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Potassium 1330mg 95mg 36%
Phosphorus 776mg 524mg 36%
Saturated fat 16.742g 10.867g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.02mg 22%
Calcium 912mg 731mg 18%
Choline 117.4mg 18.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.08mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 16mg 15%
Fats 26.71g 17.1g 15%
Cholesterol 97mg 54mg 14%
Magnesium 85mg 26mg 14%
Vitamin A 258µg 137µg 13%
Carbs 38.42g 3.1g 12%
Calories 496kcal 280kcal 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 4.844g 8%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.027mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.15mg 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.12mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Protein 26.32g 27.5g 2%
Zinc 3.34mg 3.13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.509g 1%
Selenium 16.3µg 15.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 13IU 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

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?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella 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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.