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Powdered milk vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and nori different?

  • Powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while nori is higher in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than nori.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Seaweed, laver, 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 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1202.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1237.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
Contains more IronIron +283%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2370%

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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1028.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~260µg

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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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353%
Contains more FatsFats +9439.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +651.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3342.5%

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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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31596%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 58mg 103%
Calcium 912mg 70mg 84%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.061g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.446mg 58%
Fats 26.71g 0.28g 41%
Protein 26.32g 5.81g 41%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.988mg 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.521mg 35%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 39mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Potassium 1330mg 356mg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg 28%
Folate 37µg 146µg 27%
Calories 496kcal 35kcal 23%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.05mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.025g 20%
Copper 0.08mg 0.264mg 20%
Magnesium 85mg 2mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 10.4mg 19%
Iron 0.47mg 1.8mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.098mg 15%
Sodium 371mg 48mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.159mg 11%
Carbs 38.42g 5.11g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.47mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.11g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin A 258µg 260µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.