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Powdered milk vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and lemons

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3407.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3975%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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% 86% 12% 7.5% 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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1095.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2202%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +516.3%

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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8803.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1926.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3502.4%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +647.2%
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 Lemon
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 Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 16mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.02mg 91%
Calcium 912mg 26mg 89%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.039g 76%
Protein 26.32g 1.1g 50%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 53mg 49%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.19mg 42%
Fats 26.71g 0.3g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 138mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.06mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.4µg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 1µg 29%
Calories 496kcal 29kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.011g 20%
Choline 117.4mg 5.1mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.04mg 20%
Magnesium 85mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.08mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 2mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Carbs 38.42g 9.32g 10%
Folate 37µg 11µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.037mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.089g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.6mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 2.5g N/A
Manganese 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Lemon
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%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
8%
Lemon

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 - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.