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Powdered milk vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Powdered milk and Yolk?

  • Powdered milk is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 329% more.
  • Powdered milk has 12 times more Potassium than Yolk. While Powdered milk has 1330mg of Potassium, Yolk has only 109mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yolk is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains more IronIron +480.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +598.6%

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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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +970.2%
Contains more OtherOther +257.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2017.8%
~equal in Fats ~26.54g

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
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Yolk Opinion
Calories 496kcal 322kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 15.86g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 26.54g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 3.59g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 3.59g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 1085mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 218IU Yolk
Magnesium 85mg 5mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 129mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 109mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 2.73mg Yolk
Sugar 38.42g 0.56g Yolk
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 2.3mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 390mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 48mg Yolk
Vitamin A 934IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A 258µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg Yolk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 16.3µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.176mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.528mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.024mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.35mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.95µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 146µg Yolk
Choline 117.4mg 820.2mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 9.551g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.204g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.177mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.687mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.866mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.399mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 1.217mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.378mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.681mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.949mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.416mg Powdered milk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Yolk
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
118%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 988mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.