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Powdered milk vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between powdered milk and pork

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 106% higher.
  • Pork has 48 times less calcium than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 912mg of calcium, while pork has 19mg.
  • Pork is lower in saturated fat.
  • Powdered milk has a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +583.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2242.9%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%

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 Pork
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.7µg 106%
Calcium 912mg 19mg 89%
Phosphorus 776mg 246mg 76%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.321mg 68%
Selenium 16.3µg 45.3µg 53%
Saturated fat 16.742g 5.23g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.877mg 50%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.698mg 31%
Vitamin A 258µg 2µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 5.037mg 27%
Potassium 1330mg 423mg 27%
Fats 26.71g 13.92g 20%
Magnesium 85mg 28mg 14%
Sodium 371mg 62mg 13%
Calories 496kcal 242kcal 13%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.464mg 12%
Zinc 3.34mg 2.39mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.6mg 9%
Folate 37µg 5µg 8%
Cholesterol 97mg 80mg 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.87mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Choline 117.4mg 93.9mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 6.19g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Protein 26.32g 27.32g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.009mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

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?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.