Powdered milk vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are powdered milk and margarine different?
- Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and zinc; however, margarine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 131% higher.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).
Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2733.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7288.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +683.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15420% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2730% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3156.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2708.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3255.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +846.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1451.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4127.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 24.302g | 158% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 0.1µg | 131% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 5mg | 110% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 3mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.037mg | 90% |
| Fats | 26.71g | 80.71g | 83% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 38.877g | 77% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 93µg | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 819µg | 62% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 9mg | 56% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 0.16g | 52% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 18mg | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 0µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.01mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.009mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 3mg | 20% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 12.4mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 2mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 0.7g | 13% |
| Calories | 496kcal | 717kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Folate | 37µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 15.189g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 0.023mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
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:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5388.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +202.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +568.8% |
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
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +390.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3554.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~15.189g
