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Powdered milk vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and minestrone

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1 than minestrone.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Powdered milk contains 97 times more cholesterol than minestrone. Powdered milk contains 97mg of cholesterol, while minestrone contains 1mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, 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 Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +923.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3273.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1522.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1387%
Contains more FatsFats +2468.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +724.5%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3597.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2632.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Minestrone
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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 23mg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.018mg 91%
Calcium 912mg 14mg 90%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.23g 75%
Protein 26.32g 1.77g 49%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.14mg 43%
Fats 26.71g 1.04g 39%
Potassium 1330mg 130mg 35%
Cholesterol 97mg 1mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.31mg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 49µg 23%
Calories 496kcal 34kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.022mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Magnesium 85mg 3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.041mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.29g 19%
Carbs 38.42g 4.66g 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.5mg 9%
Folate 37µg 15µg 6%
Sodium 371mg 254mg 5%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.391mg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.38mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.46g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
12%
Minestrone

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 - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.