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Powdered milk vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between powdered milk and taco salad

  • Taco salad has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 122% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 11 times less phosphorus than powdered milk. Powdered milk contains 776mg of phosphorus, while taco salad contains 72mg.
  • Taco salad has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +977.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.9%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.5%
~equal in Sodium ~385mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +915.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294%
Contains more FatsFats +258%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.6%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more WaterWater +2829.1%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%

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 Taco salad
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.32µg 122%
Phosphorus 776mg 72mg 101%
Calcium 912mg 97mg 82%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.18mg 79%
Saturated fat 16.742g 3.446g 60%
Protein 26.32g 6.68g 39%
Potassium 1330mg 210mg 33%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.68mg 32%
Fats 26.71g 7.46g 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 29%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.2µg 26%
Cholesterol 97mg 22mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.05mg 19%
Calories 496kcal 141kcal 18%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.36mg 18%
Choline 117.4mg 23.3mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.11mg 15%
Magnesium 85mg 26mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 2.606g 13%
Iron 0.47mg 1.15mg 9%
Carbs 38.42g 11.91g 9%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 1.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.167mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.24mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 37µg 42µg 1%
Sodium 371mg 385mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.883g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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

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.