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Powdered milk vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Powdered milk and Condensed milk?

  • Powdered milk is richer than Condensed milk in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 117% more.
  • Powdered milk has 4 times more Potassium than Condensed milk. While Powdered milk has 1330mg of Potassium, Condensed milk has only 371mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Condensed milk is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.5%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
~equal in Selenium ~14.8µg

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% 56% 12% 15% 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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.7%
Contains more FatsFats +207%
Contains more OtherOther +232.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +999.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%

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 Condensed milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Condensed milk Opinion
Calories 496kcal 321kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 7.91g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 8.7g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 54.4g Condensed milk
Carbs 38.42g 54.4g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 97mg 34mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 26mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 284mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 371mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.19mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 54.4g Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.015mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0.94mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 253mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 127mg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 934IU 267IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 74µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.16mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.006mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 14.8µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.09mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.416mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.21mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.75mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.051mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.44µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 11µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 89.1mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 5.486g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 2.427g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.337g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.112mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.357mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.479mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.775mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.627mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.198mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.382mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.529mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.214mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Condensed milk
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
91%
Powdered milk
25%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.