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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 B6.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 117% more.
  • Powdered milk has 6 times more vitamin B6 than condensed milk. While powdered milk has 0.302mg of vitamin B6, condensed milk has only 0.051mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in condensed milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of powdered 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% 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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +248.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.44µg 117%
Phosphorus 776mg 253mg 75%
Calcium 912mg 284mg 63%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.416mg 61%
Saturated fat 16.742g 5.486g 51%
Protein 26.32g 7.91g 37%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.75mg 30%
Fats 26.71g 8.7g 28%
Potassium 1330mg 371mg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.94mg 22%
Cholesterol 97mg 34mg 21%
Vitamin A 258µg 74µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.051mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.09mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 26mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 2.427g 14%
Sodium 371mg 127mg 11%
Calories 496kcal 321kcal 9%
Folate 37µg 11µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 2.6mg 7%
Carbs 38.42g 54.4g 5%
Choline 117.4mg 89.1mg 5%
Iron 0.47mg 0.19mg 4%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.337g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 54.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.214mg 0%

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
93%
Powdered milk
26%
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.