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Biscuit vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and milkshake?

  • Biscuits are higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and calcium, yet milkshake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for iron is 35% more.
  • Biscuits have 27 times more manganese than milkshake. While biscuits have 0.378mg of manganese, milkshake has only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milkshake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of milkshake is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +747.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1919.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +438%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.3%
Contains more OtherOther +251.6%
Contains more WaterWater +157.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +692%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3584.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Milkshake DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.1mg 35%
Selenium 19.5µg 2.3µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.113g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.03mg 27%
Sodium 580mg 95mg 21%
Fats 16.3g 3.03g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.52µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.146mg 18%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.014mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.875g 15%
Folate 61µg 7µg 14%
Calories 353kcal 112kcal 12%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.886g 11%
Calcium 235mg 146mg 9%
Carbs 44.6g 17.75g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.195mg 9%
Phosphorus 164mg 115mg 7%
Protein 7g 3.86g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 12mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.368mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.042mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.