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Powdered milk vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powdered milk and Leek different?

  • Powdered milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Zinc, while Leek is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 135% more than Leek.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1445.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2683.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2117.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%
Contains more IronIron +346.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1102.5%

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%
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1135.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2036.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +73%

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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8803.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.5%
Contains more OtherOther +479%
Contains more WaterWater +3260.3%

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

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 Leek
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Leek Opinion
Calories 496kcal 61kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 1.5g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0.3g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 38.42g 12.35g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 14.15g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Leek
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 28mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 59mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 180mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 38.42g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 0g 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.08mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 3.34mg 0.12mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 35mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 934IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 258µg 83µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 16.3µg 1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.06mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.03mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.4mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.14mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.233mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 47µg Leek
Folate 37µg 64µg Leek
Choline 117.4mg 9.5mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.004g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.166g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.012mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.063mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.052mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.096mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.078mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.018mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.055mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.056mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.025mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.702g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.