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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
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% |
