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Powdered milk vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between powdered milk and pasta?

  • Pasta has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 130% higher.
  • Powdered milk has 152 times more calcium than pasta. Powdered milk has 912mg of calcium, while pasta has 6mg.
  • Pasta contains less saturated fat.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index than pasta.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Pasta
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1131.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +142.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%

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%
Pasta
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1141%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2221.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +73%

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
Pasta
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2443.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1861.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2675.7%

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
Pasta
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6290.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.14µg 130%
Phosphorus 776mg 63mg 102%
Calcium 912mg 6mg 91%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.15mg 81%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.15g 75%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.183mg 42%
Protein 26.32g 5.15g 42%
Fats 26.71g 1.05g 39%
Potassium 1330mg 24mg 38%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 6µg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.56mg 25%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 97mg 33mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.034mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.124g 20%
Calories 496kcal 131kcal 18%
Sodium 371mg 6mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.47mg 1.14mg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.224mg 8%
Folate 37µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.209mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Carbs 38.42g 24.93g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.992mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.429g 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.592g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.