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Powdered milk vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Powdered milk and Gouda cheese

  • Gouda cheese contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Choline, and Vitamin B6 than Powdered milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 71% higher.
  • Gouda cheese has 11 times less Potassium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk has 1330mg of Potassium, while Gouda cheese has 121mg.
  • Powdered milk is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +999.2%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%

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 0% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +843.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1630.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1578.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.94g
~equal in Fats ~27.44g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.614g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.747g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.657g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Gouda cheese Opinion
Calories 496kcal 356kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 24.94g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 2.22g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 2.22g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 114mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Magnesium 85mg 29mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 700mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 121mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 2.22g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.036mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 776mg 546mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 819mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 563IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 165µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.011mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.03mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.334mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.063mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.34mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.54µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.3µg Gouda cheese
Folate 37µg 21µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 17.614g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 7.747g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.657g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.352mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.93mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.306mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 2.564mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.66mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.762mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.714mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Gouda cheese
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
31%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.872g)
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 Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.