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Powdered milk vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and icing

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and selenium than icing.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3811.8%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%

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%
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2730%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4029.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +5004.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.9%

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +650.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +510.1%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 18mg 108%
Calcium 912mg 3mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.302mg 69%
Saturated fat 16.742g 2.974g 63%
Protein 26.32g 0g 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 7.951g 49%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.055mg 44%
Potassium 1330mg 34mg 38%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.07mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.1µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.01mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 2.3mg 21%
Magnesium 85mg 1mg 20%
Fats 26.71g 16.23g 16%
Carbs 38.42g 67.89g 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 371mg 184mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 4.86g 8%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.53mg 6%
Calories 496kcal 418kcal 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.