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Milkshake vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkshake and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Milkshake is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Ice cream sandwich is 23% higher.

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Ice cream sandwich are the varieties 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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
4
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Calcium +69.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.4%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +398%
Contains more Manganese +2621.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.8%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +69.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -26.4%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +398%
Contains more Manganese +2621.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.8%

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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
5
:
6
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +940%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +972.6%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +940%
Contains more Vitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +972.6%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
1
:
4
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains more Water +52.2%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +182.8%
Contains more Carbs +109.2%
Contains more Other +20.9%
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +52.2%
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +182.8%
Contains more Carbs +109.2%
Contains more Other +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
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2
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1910.6%
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1910.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 17.75g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 3.86g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 3.03g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 17.75g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 112kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 17.75g 18.57g Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 86mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 115mg 72mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 115mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 129mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.051mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.014mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 2.3µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 91IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.209mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.028mg Milkshake
Folate 7µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.05µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 21mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 2.317g Milkshake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

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Milkshake Ice cream sandwich
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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
17%
Milkshake
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.