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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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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4
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Calcium +607%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +99%
Contains more Potassium +1120.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Iron +480.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +243.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Calcium +607%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +99%
Contains more Potassium +1120.2%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Iron +480.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Selenium +243.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
6
:
6
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +294.6%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +294.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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1
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Protein +66%
Contains more Carbs +970.2%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Contains more Water +2017.8%
Equal in Fats - 26.54
Powdered milk
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
Yolk
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 Protein +66%
Contains more Carbs +970.2%
Contains more Other +257.6%
Contains more Water +2017.8%
Equal in Fats - 26.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.2%
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 38.42g 3.59g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 15.86g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 26.54g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 3.59g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 322kcal Powdered milk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 38.42g 0.56g Yolk
Calcium 912mg 129mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 85mg 5mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 390mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 109mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 48mg Yolk
Zinc 3.34mg 2.3mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 16.3µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 934IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 20IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
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
Folate 37µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.95µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Powdered milk
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
Cholesterol 97mg 1085mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 9.551g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 4.204g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Yolk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
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.