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Powdered milk vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and wafer different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, wafer is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 132% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 49 times more cholesterol than wafer. While powdered milk contains 97mg of cholesterol, wafer contains only 2mg.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than wafer (61).

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2841.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186%
Contains more IronIron +753.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%

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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3511.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +721%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +27%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.8%
Contains more FatsFats +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +204%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.09µg 132%
Phosphorus 776mg 132mg 92%
Calcium 912mg 31mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.266mg 72%
Saturated fat 16.742g 4.241g 57%
Iron 0.47mg 4.01mg 44%
Copper 0.08mg 0.463mg 43%
Protein 26.32g 6.6g 39%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.381mg 38%
Potassium 1330mg 210mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 2mg 32%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.696mg 29%
Vitamin A 258µg 3µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.153g 23%
Zinc 3.34mg 1.09mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 14.3mg 19%
Selenium 16.3µg 5.7µg 19%
Fats 26.71g 14.2g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.051mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 2.858mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 72.7g 11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 371mg 580mg 9%
Magnesium 85mg 53mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 4.865g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.203mg 7%
Folate 37µg 47µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calories 496kcal 433kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.72mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.