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Powdered milk vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and ice cream?

  • Powdered milk is richer than ice cream in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 119% more.
  • Powdered milk has 9 times more selenium than ice cream. While powdered milk has 16.3µg of selenium, ice cream has only 1.8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ice cream is lower.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.3%
Contains more IronIron +422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.5%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +652%
Contains more FatsFats +142.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +575.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2369.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.4%

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 Ice cream
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.39µg 119%
Phosphorus 776mg 105mg 96%
Calcium 912mg 128mg 78%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.24mg 74%
Protein 26.32g 3.5g 46%
Saturated fat 16.742g 6.79g 45%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.581mg 34%
Potassium 1330mg 199mg 33%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.8µg 26%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.69mg 24%
Fats 26.71g 11g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.048mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.041mg 20%
Cholesterol 97mg 44mg 18%
Choline 117.4mg 26mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin A 258µg 118µg 16%
Calories 496kcal 207kcal 14%
Sodium 371mg 80mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 2.969g 12%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.6mg 9%
Folate 37µg 5µg 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.023mg 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.09mg 5%
Carbs 38.42g 23.6g 5%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.116mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.008mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.452g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.952g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.