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Powdered milk vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and sweet and sour

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1243.4%
Contains more IronIron +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10985.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1802.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +4791.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.7mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9648.1%
Contains more FatsFats +133450%
Contains more OtherOther +398.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2340.1%
~equal in Carbs ~38.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 7mg 110%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.019mg 91%
Calcium 912mg 10mg 90%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0.27g 52%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.093mg 44%
Fats 26.71g 0.02g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 99mg 36%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.761mg 31%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.09mg 30%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.4µg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 1µg 29%
Choline 117.4mg 2.4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.048mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.053mg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 8mg 18%
Calories 496kcal 150kcal 17%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.187mg 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 8.7mg 0%
Carbs 38.42g 38.22g 0%
Net carbs 38.42g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Sodium 371mg 371mg 0%
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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (371 mg)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.