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Almonds vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almonds and milkshake

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 than milkshake.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 171% more.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.5%
Contains more IronIron +3610%
Contains more CopperCopper +1921.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15464.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.3%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1547.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +225.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3505.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10810.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.05mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.051mg 109%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.014mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.113g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.875g 77%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.195mg 73%
Fats 49.93g 3.03g 72%
Magnesium 270mg 12mg 61%
Phosphorus 481mg 115mg 52%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Iron 3.71mg 0.1mg 45%
Protein 21.15g 3.86g 35%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.39mg 25%
Calories 579kcal 112kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.146mg 22%
Potassium 733mg 183mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.03mg 15%
Calcium 269mg 146mg 12%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.802g 1.886g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.042mg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 14.3mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 95mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.368mg 2%
Carbs 21.55g 17.75g 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 17.75g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.105mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Milkshake
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
78%
Almonds
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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