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Powdered milk vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between powdered milk and potato chips

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 135% more than potato chips.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
Contains more IronIron +246.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
~equal in Potassium ~1275mg

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%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Calcium 912mg 24mg 89%
Phosphorus 776mg 165mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.197mg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 12.17g 77%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 9.11mg 57%
Protein 26.32g 7g 39%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.402mg 37%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.66mg 28%
Saturated fat 16.742g 10.96g 26%
Copper 0.08mg 0.306mg 25%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 31.1mg 25%
Histidine 0.714mg 153mg 22%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.09mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.827mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 22.1µg 17%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.44mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 8mg 16%
Choline 117.4mg 37.5mg 15%
Selenium 16.3µg 8.1µg 15%
Iron 0.47mg 1.63mg 15%
Fats 26.71g 34.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.167mg 10%
Carbs 38.42g 52.9g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 9.84g 5%
Magnesium 85mg 67mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 37µg 45µg 2%
Potassium 1330mg 1275mg 2%
Calories 496kcal 536kcal 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.392mg 0%

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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1730.1%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.