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Powdered milk vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between powdered milk and spread

  • Spread has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily phosphorus needs 102% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 76 times less calcium than powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, while spread contains 12mg.
  • Spread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1215.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%

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% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Spread
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +799.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.8%

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
Spread
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.6%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.8%
Contains more OtherOther +118.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2340.5%

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
Spread
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.584g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Spread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 776mg 59mg 102%
Calcium 912mg 12mg 90%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.12µg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.134mg 82%
Saturated fat 16.742g 5.977g 49%
Protein 26.32g 7.66g 37%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.43mg 37%
Potassium 1330mg 110mg 36%
Sodium 371mg 1013mg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 26µg 26%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.02mg 21%
Cholesterol 97mg 38mg 20%
Magnesium 85mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.12mg 14%
Fats 26.71g 17.34g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 2.565g 13%
Calories 496kcal 235kcal 13%
Selenium 16.3µg 9.7µg 12%
Choline 117.4mg 62.3mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.172mg 9%
Carbs 38.42g 11.94g 9%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.74mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.73mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.13mg 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.79mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 7.584g 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 11.74g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.