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Powdered milk vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and soft serve different?

  • Powdered milk is higher than soft serve in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 115% more than soft serve.
  • Powdered milk contains 8 times more potassium than soft serve. Powdered milk contains 1330mg of potassium, while soft serve contains 177mg.
  • Soft serve is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +651.4%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +975%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.61mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +542%
Contains more FatsFats +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.1%
Contains more OtherOther +575.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2321.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

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 Soft serve
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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.5µg 115%
Phosphorus 776mg 116mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.182mg 79%
Calcium 912mg 131mg 78%
Protein 26.32g 4.1g 44%
Saturated fat 16.742g 7.46g 42%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.506mg 35%
Potassium 1330mg 177mg 34%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.52mg 26%
Selenium 16.3µg 3µg 24%
Fats 26.71g 13g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.048mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.049mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 26mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 12mg 17%
Calories 496kcal 222kcal 14%
Sodium 371mg 61mg 13%
Vitamin A 258µg 162µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 3.49g 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.8mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Carbs 38.42g 22.2g 5%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.095mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 91mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 29IU 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.61mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.