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Powdered milk vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and steak different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and potassium; however, steak is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for powdered milk is 90% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 5 times more potassium than steak. While powdered milk contains 1330mg of potassium, steak contains only 279mg.
  • Steak has less saturated fat.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +410.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1025.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2150.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.7%

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 Steak
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Steak DV% diff.
Calcium 912mg 12mg 90%
Phosphorus 776mg 163mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.301mg 70%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 2.2µg 44%
Saturated fat 16.742g 8.443g 38%
Potassium 1330mg 279mg 31%
Selenium 16.3µg 31.8µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 5.149mg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 7µg 28%
Zinc 3.34mg 6.34mg 27%
Iron 0.47mg 2.4mg 24%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.074mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.5mg 15%
Magnesium 85mg 23mg 15%
Sodium 371mg 58mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Fats 26.71g 19.02g 12%
Calories 496kcal 271kcal 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Cholesterol 97mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Protein 26.32g 24.85g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 9.171g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.896g 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.