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Powdered milk vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between powdered milk and garden cress

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 450% more than powdered milk.
  • Garden cress has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +921.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1711.1%
Contains more IronIron +176.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1282.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +838.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +702.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24531.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.2%

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +912.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3715.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.5%
Contains more OtherOther +237.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3519.4%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3215.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Garden cress
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 76mg 100%
Calcium 912mg 81mg 83%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.023g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.26mg 73%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 69mg 67%
Protein 26.32g 2.6g 47%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.242mg 41%
Fats 26.71g 0.7g 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.9µg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.23mg 28%
Calories 496kcal 32kcal 23%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.553mg 22%
Potassium 1330mg 606mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.239g 19%
Choline 117.4mg 19.5mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.08mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 14mg 16%
Carbs 38.42g 5.5g 11%
Folate 37µg 80µg 11%
Magnesium 85mg 38mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.17mg 10%
Iron 0.47mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 258µg 346µg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.247mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.228g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 4.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.