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Powdered milk vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and squid

  • Powdered milk has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while squid has more selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for selenium is 133% higher.
  • Squid contains 71 times less saturated fat than powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 16.742g of saturated fat, while squid contains 0.236g.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.1%
Contains more IronIron +2206.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +449.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.46mg

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.5mg

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1807.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2242.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2374.5%

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
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4791.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Squid DV% diff.
Selenium 16.3µg 89.6µg 133%
Iron 0.47mg 10.84mg 130%
Copper 0.08mg 0.998mg 102%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 5.4µg 90%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.236g 75%
Calcium 912mg 180mg 73%
Cholesterol 97mg 224mg 42%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 1.729mg 40%
Fats 26.71g 1.4g 39%
Phosphorus 776mg 580mg 28%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.9mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.017mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Potassium 1330mg 637mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.162g 19%
Calories 496kcal 158kcal 17%
Sodium 371mg 744mg 16%
Protein 26.32g 32.48g 12%
Carbs 38.42g 1.64g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 2.189mg 10%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.209mg 7%
Magnesium 85mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin A 258µg 203µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.268g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 37µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 3.34mg 3.46mg 1%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 8.5mg 0%
Net carbs 38.42g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.