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Powdered milk vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Powdered milk and Parmesan

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B6, however, Parmesan has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 77% higher.
  • Parmesan has 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Powdered milk. Powdered milk has 0.283mg of Vitamin B1, while Parmesan has 0.026mg.
  • Powdered milk is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111%
~equal in Calcium ~853mg
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg

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% 56% 12% 15% 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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +988.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +732.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~974IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.53mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.2%
Contains more WaterWater +817%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.42g
~equal in Fats ~27.84g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~15.371g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.13g

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 Parmesan
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Parmesan Opinion
Calories 496kcal 420kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 26.71g 27.84g Parmesan
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 13.91g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 13.91g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 85mg 34mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 853mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 180mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 38.42g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 776mg 627mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 1804mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 258µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.53mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 16.3µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.026mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.358mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.45mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.081mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.4µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 6µg Powdered milk
Trans Fat 0.876g Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 14.1mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 7.13g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.188mg 1.075mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.455mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.087mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.66mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.762mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.714mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Parmesan
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
91%
Powdered milk
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1433mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.