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Powdered milk vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and oranges

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc; however, oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oranges is 45, 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 Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +634.8%
Contains more IronIron +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Orange
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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% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2245.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +808.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1297.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.6%

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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2700%
Contains more FatsFats +22158.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227%
Contains more OtherOther +1281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3412.1%

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34352.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2560%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Orange
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 Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 14mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.04mg 90%
Calcium 912mg 40mg 87%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.015g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0.94g 51%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 53.2mg 50%
Fats 26.71g 0.12g 41%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.25mg 40%
Potassium 1330mg 181mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.07mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.5µg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 11µg 27%
Calories 496kcal 47kcal 22%
Choline 117.4mg 8.4mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.023g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.06mg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 10mg 18%
Sodium 371mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.087mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Carbs 38.42g 11.75g 9%
Iron 0.47mg 0.1mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.045mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.025g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Folate 37µg 30µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.282mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 9.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Orange
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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
7%
Orange

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 - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.727g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.