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Powdered milk vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between powdered milk and chicken sandwich

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 130% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 16 times less calcium than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 912mg of calcium, while chicken sandwich has 58mg.
  • Chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than powdered milk.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1472.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more IronIron +276.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.5%
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.
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +27%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more FatsFats +138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1881.4%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.7%

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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.13µg 130%
Calcium 912mg 58mg 85%
Phosphorus 776mg 185mg 84%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.3mg 70%
Saturated fat 16.742g 2.123g 66%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 7.72mg 44%
Potassium 1330mg 245mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 3µg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.61mg 25%
Fats 26.71g 11.19g 24%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 1.2mg 21%
Cholesterol 97mg 35mg 21%
Protein 26.32g 16.28g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 3.177g 17%
Sodium 371mg 753mg 17%
Iron 0.47mg 1.77mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 24mg 15%
Choline 117.4mg 35.3mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.41mg 12%
Calories 496kcal 250kcal 12%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 4.481g 9%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.219mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Selenium 16.3µg 19.9µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.383mg 6%
Carbs 38.42g 20.89g 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.23mg 4%
Folate 37µg 47µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 5IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powdered milk Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.619g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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