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Powdered milk vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Powdered milk and Quinoa different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin A, and Selenium, however, Quinoa is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 135% higher.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Quinoa, cooked are the varieties 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5264.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +673.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +482.1%
Contains more IronIron +217%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1477.5%

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% 56% 12% 15% 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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18580%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1291.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +689.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2799.2%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1400.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.1%

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 Quinoa
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 Quinoa Opinion
Calories 496kcal 120kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 4.4g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 1.92g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 18.5g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 21.3g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 64mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 17mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 172mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Sugar 38.42g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 0g 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.08mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 3.34mg 1.09mg Powdered milk
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 776mg 152mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 934IU 5IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 16.3µg 2.8µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.107mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.11mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.412mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.123mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 42µg Quinoa
Choline 117.4mg 23mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.231g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.528g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.052mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.131mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.157mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.261mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.239mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.096mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.185mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.185mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.127mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Quinoa
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
91%
Powdered milk
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.511g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.