Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Powdered milk
  5. Compare
  6. Powdered milk vs. Coffee

Powdered milk vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between powdered milk and coffee

  • Coffee contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

Infographic

Powdered milk vs Coffee infographic
Infographic link

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%
Coffee
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2614.3%
Contains more IronIron +4600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Coffee
Coffee
0
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1921.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1485.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +794.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +4415.4%

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
Coffee
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +133450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1193.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3923.9%

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
Coffee
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52726.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 Coffee
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 Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 3mg 110%
Calcium 912mg 2mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.076mg 87%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.002g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0.12g 52%
Fats 26.71g 0.02g 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.254mg 40%
Potassium 1330mg 49mg 38%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.02mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Calories 496kcal 1kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.001mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.014mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 2.6mg 21%
Magnesium 85mg 3mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.015g 20%
Sodium 371mg 2mg 16%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 2µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.002mg 9%
Iron 0.47mg 0.01mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.001g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.191mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Milk
Milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Coffee
Coffee vs Espresso
Espresso
Coffee
Coffee vs Instant coffee
Instant coffee
Coffee
Coffee vs Tea
Tea

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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
1%
Coffee

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?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.