Powdered milk vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between powdered milk and ground beef?
- Powdered milk is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet ground beef is higher in zinc and iron.
- Powdered milk's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% more.
- Powdered milk has 86 times more Vitamin A than ground beef. While powdered milk has 258µg of Vitamin A, ground beef has only 3µg.
- The amount of saturated Fat in ground beef is lower.
- The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.
We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2663.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +451.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +367.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +383% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +454.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +604.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +343.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +428.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +523.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31.8% |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2263.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -63.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~7.322g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 496kcal | 241kcal |
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| Protein | 26.32g | 23.87g |
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| Fats | 26.71g | 15.37g |
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| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 38.42g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 38.42g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 97mg | 88mg |
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| Vitamin D | 20IU | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg |
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| Calcium | 912mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 1330mg | 241mg |
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| Iron | 0.47mg | 2.27mg |
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| Sugar | 38.42g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.079mg |
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| Zinc | 3.34mg | 5.84mg |
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| Phosphorus | 776mg | 166mg |
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| Sodium | 371mg | 73mg |
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| Vitamin A | 934IU | 9IU |
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| Vitamin A | 258µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.009mg |
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| Selenium | 16.3µg | 19.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.051mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.171mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 4.026mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.512mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 2.49µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.9µg |
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| Folate | 37µg | 7µg |
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| Trans Fat | 1.173g |
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| Choline | 117.4mg | 73.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 16.742g | 6.073g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.924g | 7.322g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.408g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.121mg |
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| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.923mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 1.055mg |
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| Leucine | 2.578mg | 1.861mg |
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| Lysine | 2.087mg | 1.976mg |
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| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.614mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.931mg |
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| Valine | 1.762mg | 1.172mg |
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| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.775mg |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
50%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)