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 iron.
- 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.
- The glycemic index of 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
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 | +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% |
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 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 DVitamin D | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +344.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +294.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 1085mg | 329% |
| Choline | 117.4mg | 820.2mg | 128% |
| Calcium | 912mg | 129mg | 78% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 56µg | 72% |
| Phosphorus | 776mg | 390mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 1.95µg | 54% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.528mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 1330mg | 109mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 16.742g | 9.551g | 33% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 2.73mg | 28% |
| Folate | 37µg | 146µg | 27% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 218 IU | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 5.4µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 4.204g | 24% |
| Protein | 26.32g | 15.86g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 5mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 48mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 258µg | 381µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 2.99mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 2.58mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 38.42g | 3.59g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 11.738g | 10% |
| Calories | 496kcal | 322kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.34mg | 2.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.176mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 0.024mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.35mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 188kcal | 203kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 31g | N/A |
| Fats | 26.71g | 26.54g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.42g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.42g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 0.866mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.578mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.087mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.762mg | 0.949mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.114g | N/A |
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:
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 WaterWater | +2017.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~26.54g
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
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% |
