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Powdered milk vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and espresso

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc; however, espresso is richer in caffeine.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Powdered milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of espresso is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1056.5%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +6580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10985.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8010.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +4415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +706%

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% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14738.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2200.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2543.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3859.5%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Espresso
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Espresso DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 7mg 110%
Calcium 912mg 2mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.177mg 79%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.092g 76%
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Protein 26.32g 0.12g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.028mg 45%
Fats 26.71g 0.18g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 115mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.05mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 5.207mg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Calories 496kcal 9kcal 24%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.001mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.002mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 2.6mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0g 20%
Sodium 371mg 14mg 16%
Carbs 38.42g 1.67g 12%
Folate 37µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.13mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.092g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 85mg 80mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
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 Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

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?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.