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Powdered milk vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and smoked salmon different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 111% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 83 times more calcium than smoked salmon. While powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, smoked salmon contains only 11mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less saturated fat.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.8%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +3320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.26µg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more FatsFats +518.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2815%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.6%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Calcium 912mg 11mg 90%
Phosphorus 776mg 164mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.101mg 85%
Vitamin D 20IU 685IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 17.1µg 83%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.929g 72%
Fats 26.71g 4.32g 34%
Potassium 1330mg 175mg 34%
Selenium 16.3µg 32.4µg 29%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.87mg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.31mg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 26µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 4.72mg 25%
Cholesterol 97mg 23mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.023mg 22%
Calories 496kcal 117kcal 19%
Copper 0.08mg 0.23mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Protein 26.32g 18.28g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 2.023g 15%
Sodium 371mg 672mg 13%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 2µg 9%
Iron 0.47mg 0.85mg 5%
Choline 117.4mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.35mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.278mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.995g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 3.26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.