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Powdered milk vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Powdered milk and Wheat

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Wheat has more Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +711%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.9%
Contains more IronIron +274.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.7%

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% 56% 12% 15% 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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23250%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.8%

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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3118.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +794.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2538.9%

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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 Wheat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Wheat Opinion
Calories 496kcal 132kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 5.71g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 0.83g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 23.3g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 27.6g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin D 20IU Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 48mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 9mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 164mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 38.42g 3.07g Wheat
Fiber 0g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.08mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 3.34mg 1.84mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 147mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 934IU 4IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 16.3µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.095mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.03mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.07mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 11µg Powdered milk
Trans Fat 0.002g Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.084g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.243g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.051mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.172mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.22mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.432mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.161mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.097mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.3mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.267mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.147mg Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Wheat
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
91%
Powdered milk
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.