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Powdered milk vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between powdered milk and sour cream

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6 in powdered milk is higher than in sour cream.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 123% more than sour cream.
  • Sour cream has 15 times less vitamin B6 than powdered milk. Powdered milk has 0.302mg of vitamin B6, while sour cream has 0.02mg.
  • Sour cream contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +530.3%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +812.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%

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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +822.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1410%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +511.5%

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% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more FatsFats +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.9%
Contains more OtherOther +575.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2774.5%

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 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Sour cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.3µg 123%
Phosphorus 776mg 85mg 99%
Calcium 912mg 141mg 77%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.24mg 74%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Protein 26.32g 7g 39%
Saturated fat 16.742g 8.7g 37%
Potassium 1330mg 211mg 33%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.27mg 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.1µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.02mg 22%
Cholesterol 97mg 35mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.04mg 20%
Fats 26.71g 14.1g 19%
Choline 117.4mg 19.2mg 18%
Magnesium 85mg 11mg 18%
Calories 496kcal 181kcal 16%
Vitamin A 258µg 119µg 15%
Sodium 371mg 70mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 4.1g 10%
Carbs 38.42g 7g 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.9mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.01mg 8%
Folate 37µg 11µg 7%
Iron 0.47mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.07mg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 7g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0.3g 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 Sour cream
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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.