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Powdered milk vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and crackers

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium, while crackers have more vitamin K and iron.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1027.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.3%
Contains more IronIron +757.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.5%

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%
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1122.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3050%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
~equal in Fats ~26.43g

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% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1875.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 13.137g 83%
Calcium 912mg 120mg 79%
Phosphorus 776mg 248mg 75%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.456mg 58%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 69.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 16.742g 5.562g 51%
Iron 0.47mg 4.03mg 45%
Protein 26.32g 6.64g 39%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.417mg 37%
Potassium 1330mg 118mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.49mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 4.352mg 23%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.491mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Choline 117.4mg 9.6mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.063mg 18%
Selenium 16.3µg 6.7µg 17%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 3.03mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Sodium 371mg 726mg 15%
Folate 37µg 92µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.416mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Carbs 38.42g 61.3g 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.104mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 6.553g 3%
Calories 496kcal 510kcal 1%
Fats 26.71g 26.43g 0%
Net carbs 38.42g 59g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.