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Powdered milk vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Powdered milk and Feta

  • Feta contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Choline, Magnesium, and Vitamin A than Powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Feta contains 21 times less Potassium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 1330mg of Potassium, while Feta contains 62mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Powdered milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +347.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2045.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
~equal in Selenium ~15µg

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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +839.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2135.6%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Feta Opinion
Calories 496kcal 264kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 14.21g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 21.28g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 4.09g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 4.09g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 89mg Feta
Vitamin D 20IU 16IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 19mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 493mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 62mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.65mg Feta
Sugar 38.42g 4.09g Feta
Copper 0.08mg 0.032mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 2.88mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 337mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 917mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 422IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 125µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.18mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.028mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 15µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.154mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.844mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.967mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.424mg Feta
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.69µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 32µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 4.623g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.591g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.2mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.637mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.803mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.395mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 1.219mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.368mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.675mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 1.065mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.397mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Feta
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%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.