Powdered milk vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between powdered milk and ham?
- Powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, fats, and potassium, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1.
- Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% higher.
- Powdered milk has 114 times more calcium than ham. Powdered milk has 912mg of calcium, while ham has 8mg.
- Ham contains less saturated fat.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than powdered milk.
We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +507.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +363.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +214.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +496.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +463.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +522.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 0.65µg | 108% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 8mg | 90% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 196mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.202mg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 1.81g | 68% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.754mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.403mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 1203mg | 36% |
| Fats | 26.71g | 5.53g | 33% |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 287mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 4.023mg | 21% |
| Calories | 496kcal | 145kcal | 18% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 14mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 53mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 2.62g | 13% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 1.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 20.93g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Folate | 37µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 19.5µg | 6% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 85.1mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 2.88mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 32 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 188kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +383% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2461.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2639.7% |
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +202.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |






