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Powdered milk vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powdered milk and Dates different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Dates are richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 135% higher.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Dates, deglet noor are the varieties used 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 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1051.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1151.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.3%
Contains more IronIron +117%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555%

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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9240%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1763.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%

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
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +974.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6748.7%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +731.2%

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
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21911.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

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 Dates
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 Dates Opinion
Calories 496kcal 282kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 2.45g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0.39g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.4mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 38.42g 75.03g Dates
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 43mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 39mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 656mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 38.42g 63.35g Powdered milk
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Copper 0.08mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 3.34mg 0.29mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 62mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 934IU 10IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.05mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 16.3µg 3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.052mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.066mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.589mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.165mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 37µg 19µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 6.3mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.036g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.019g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.012mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.043mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.049mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.084mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.066mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.022mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.05mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.071mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.032mg Powdered milk
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powdered milk Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.