Powdered milk vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between powdered milk and eggs
- Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and protein, while eggs have more copper and choline.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 213% higher.
- Eggs contain 18 times less calcium than powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, while eggs contain 50mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in eggs is lower.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +73.2% |
| 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 DVitamin D | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +77.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 2mg | 213% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 373mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 1.11µg | 89% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 50mg | 86% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 172mg | 86% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 3.267g | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.513mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 126mg | 35% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 293.8mg | 32% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 12.58g | 27% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 30.8µg | 26% |
| Fats | 26.71g | 10.61g | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 1.05mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 10mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.066mg | 18% |
| Calories | 496kcal | 155kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 1.398mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.121mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 1.12g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 149µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 124mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 4.077g | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 2.2µg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 1.19mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 87 IU | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.414g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 1.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Folate | 37µg | 44µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 188kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
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 WaterWater | +2921.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
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% |





