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Powdered milk vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and cod?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3015% more.
  • Powdered milk has 128 times more saturated fat than cod. While powdered milk has 16.742g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.131g.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types 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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.1%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6637.1%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3886.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1926.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3188.3%

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8329.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 153mg 3015%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.91µg 98%
Calcium 912mg 16mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.065mg 88%
Phosphorus 776mg 203mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.131g 76%
Fats 26.71g 0.67g 40%
Selenium 16.3µg 33.1µg 31%
Vitamin A 258µg 12µg 27%
Potassium 1330mg 413mg 27%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.45mg 26%
Calories 496kcal 82kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.094g 20%
Cholesterol 97mg 43mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.076mg 17%
Protein 26.32g 17.81g 17%
Sodium 371mg 54mg 14%
Magnesium 85mg 32mg 13%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Choline 117.4mg 65.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 2.063mg 9%
Folate 37µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 1mg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.245mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.231g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 36IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.015mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
38%
Cod

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?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.