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Yogurt vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and powdered milk different?

  • Powdered milk is higher than yogurt in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt is lower in cholesterol.
  • Powdered milk has a higher glycemic index (32) than yogurt (19).

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D types were 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +729.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +843.3%
Contains more IronIron +571.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +586.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +677.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +3345.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6748.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +967.2%
Contains more OtherOther +744.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14850.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5441.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Powdered milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 3.25µg 104%
Phosphorus 135mg 776mg 92%
Calcium 110mg 912mg 80%
Saturated fat 0.117g 16.742g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 1.205mg 71%
Fats 0.39g 26.71g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 2.271mg 39%
Potassium 141mg 1330mg 35%
Protein 10.19g 26.32g 32%
Cholesterol 5mg 97mg 31%
Vitamin A 1µg 258µg 29%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.34mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.283mg 22%
Calories 59kcal 496kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7.924g 20%
Choline 15.1mg 117.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.302mg 18%
Magnesium 11mg 85mg 18%
Sodium 36mg 371mg 15%
Carbs 3.6g 38.42g 12%
Selenium 9.7µg 16.3µg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 7µg 37µg 8%
Copper 0.017mg 0.08mg 7%
Iron 0.07mg 0.47mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Powdered milk
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
17%
Yogurt
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients
  2. 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.