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Powdered milk vs. Powerade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between powdered milk and powerade

  • Powdered milk has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc, while powerade has more vitamin B6.
  • Powerade covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11746% more than powdered milk.
  • The amount of cholesterol in powerade is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of powerade is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink.

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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 0% 0.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 0.27% 0.43% 5.5% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7288.9%
Contains more IronIron +422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 29% 0% 35308% 114% 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 +2472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50562.3%

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
8% 92%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 7.84 g
Water: 91.91 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +53320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2940%
Contains more WaterWater +3621.1%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71936.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2275%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Powerade DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 153mg 11746%
Phosphorus 776mg 1mg 111%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.91µg 98%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0mg 93%
Calcium 912mg 1mg 91%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.008g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0g 53%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0mg 45%
Fats 26.71g 0.05g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 18mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0µg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.01mg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Calories 496kcal 32kcal 23%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.011mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 0mg 21%
Magnesium 85mg 0mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.011g 20%
Sodium 371mg 42mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 7.84g 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.565mg 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.09mg 5%
Fructose 3.22g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.028g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 7.84g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 6.11g 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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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Powerade
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
2727%
Powerade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
1%
Powerade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powerade
Powerade contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powerade
Powerade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powerade
Powerade is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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

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. Powerade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175108/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.