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Almond milk vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almond milk and Smoothie different?

  • Almond milk is richer in Calcium, while Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Almond milk.
  • Almond milk contains 5 times more Calcium than Smoothie. Almond milk contains 197mg of Calcium, while Smoothie contains 41mg.

Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%

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.
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% 8.5% 56% 30% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +988%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1306.9%
~equal in Water ~90.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond milk Smoothie Opinion
Calories 15kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Protein 0.59g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 1.1g 0g Almond milk
Vitamin C 0mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 0.58g 8.16g Smoothie
Carbs 0.58g 8.16g Smoothie
Vitamin D 42IU Almond milk
Magnesium 7mg Almond milk
Calcium 197mg 41mg Almond milk
Potassium 67mg 24mg Almond milk
Iron 0.35mg 0.15mg Almond milk
Sugar 0g 7.35g Almond milk
Copper 0.029mg Almond milk
Zinc 0.07mg Almond milk
Phosphorus 10mg Almond milk
Sodium 71mg 29mg Smoothie
Vitamin A 142IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin A 43µg Almond milk
Vitamin E 2.81mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 1µg Almond milk
Manganese 0.042mg Almond milk
Selenium 0.2µg Almond milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg Almond milk
Vitamin B2 0.047mg Almond milk
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Almond milk
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Folate 1µg Almond milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.708g Almond milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g Almond milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond milk Smoothie
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
10%
Almond milk
13%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Almond milk
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond milk
Almond milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/nutrients
  2. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.