Powdered milk vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between powdered milk and parmigiano-Reggiano?
- Powdered milk is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and choline, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium and copper.
- Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 55% higher.
- Powdered milk has 11 times more potassium than parmigiano-Reggiano. Powdered milk has 1330mg of potassium, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 125mg.
- Powdered milk contains less sodium.
We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +964% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +112.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +241.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +875.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +598.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +516.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +270% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.486mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 1529mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 2.26µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.325mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 125mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.029mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 1109mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.049mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.238mg | 18% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 20.7mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 13.317g | 16% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 20g | 13% |
| Calories | 496kcal | 265kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 1.37g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 38mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 160µg | 11% |
| Fats | 26.71g | 20g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 729mg | 7% |
| Folate | 37µg | 10µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 3.87mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 6.098g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 17.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 15 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.462g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 7.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 188kcal | 133kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2704.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1948.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.5% |






