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Powdered milk vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Powdered milk and Egg

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Egg has more Copper, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 213% higher.
  • Egg contains 18 times less Calcium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 912mg of Calcium, while Egg contains 50mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Egg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1724%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89%

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%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.3%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3330.4%
Contains more OtherOther +468.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2921.1%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Egg Opinion
Calories 496kcal 155kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 12.58g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 10.61g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 1.12g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 1.12g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 373mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 50mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 126mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 38.42g 1.12g Egg
Copper 0.08mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 3.34mg 1.05mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 172mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 934IU 520IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 149µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.066mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.513mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.064mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 1.398mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.121mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.11µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 44µg Egg
Choline 117.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 16.742g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 4.077g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.153mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.604mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.686mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.075mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.904mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.392mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.668mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.767mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.298mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.