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Powdered milk vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and palm oil?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc, yet palm oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 163% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in palm oil is lower.
  • The glycemic index of palm oil is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Oil, palm types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2648.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +263.6%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +274.4%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1298.5%

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 Palm oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.742g 49.3g 148%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Fats 26.71g 100g 113%
Phosphorus 776mg 0mg 111%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 15.94mg 102%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0mg 93%
Calcium 912mg 0mg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 37g 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 9.3g 58%
Protein 26.32g 0g 53%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0mg 45%
Potassium 1330mg 0mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 0.3mg 21%
Magnesium 85mg 0mg 20%
Calories 496kcal 884kcal 19%
Sodium 371mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Iron 0.47mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 32.558g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.