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Powdered milk vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and penne different?

  • Powdered milk is richer in phosphorus, calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamin A, magnesium, and vitamin C, while penne is higher in fiber.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for phosphorus, 94% more than penne.
  • Penne is lower in cholesterol.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used 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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +924.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +990.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +567.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +452.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2831.2%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +692.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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 Penne
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 Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 118mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 93%
Calcium 912mg 89mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.742g 2.3g 66%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Protein 26.32g 5.7g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 122mg 36%
Fats 26.71g 4g 35%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 29%
Cholesterol 97mg 12mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.1mg 20%
Calories 496kcal 126kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 1g 17%
Magnesium 85mg 30mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Carbs 38.42g 16.8g 7%
Sodium 371mg 248mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
20%
Penne

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 - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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

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.