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Powdered milk vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between powdered milk and spinach

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, spinach is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and iron.
  • Spinach covers your daily vitamin K needs 409% more than powdered milk.
  • Spinach contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.7%
Contains more IronIron +659.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2237.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~87mg

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1466.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +495.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22336.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.6%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +786.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10173.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +924.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3592.7%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Spinach
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.2µg 493.6µg 410%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 56mg 103%
Calcium 912mg 136mg 78%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.043g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.236mg 75%
Protein 26.32g 2.97g 47%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.145mg 43%
Fats 26.71g 0.26g 41%
Iron 0.47mg 3.57mg 39%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.935mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 524µg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 1.5µg 27%
Folate 37µg 146µg 27%
Potassium 1330mg 466mg 25%
Calories 496kcal 23kcal 24%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.76mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.006g 20%
Choline 117.4mg 19.7mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.095mg 16%
Sodium 371mg 70mg 13%
Carbs 38.42g 3.75g 12%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.08mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.174mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.242mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.109g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 1.35g N/A
Magnesium 85mg 87mg 0%
Sugar 38.42g 0.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Spinach
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.