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Powdered milk vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and table salt different?

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, and selenium than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1669% higher.
  • Table salt has less saturated fat.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Salt, table 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16525%
Contains more IronIron +42.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1135%
Contains more OtherOther +1541.4%

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 Table salt
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 Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 371mg 38758mg 1669%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 0mg 111%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0mg 93%
Calcium 912mg 24mg 89%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0g 76%
Protein 26.32g 0g 53%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0mg 45%
Fats 26.71g 0g 41%
Potassium 1330mg 8mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.1µg 29%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.1mg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Calories 496kcal 0kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 0mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0g 20%
Magnesium 85mg 1mg 20%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.33mg 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 38387mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.