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Candy bar vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and milkshake different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11766% more than milkshake.
  • Candy bar contains 89 times more manganese than milkshake. Candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, while milkshake contains 0.014mg.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than milkshake (27).

Candies, peanut bar and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.4%
Contains more IronIron +870%
Contains more CopperCopper +1417.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +910.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8778.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5326%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +301.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1012.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4553.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +1811%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9324.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.042mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.051mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.113g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.014mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.146mg 49%
Fats 33.7g 3.03g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.875g 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.39mg 32%
Phosphorus 308mg 115mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.05mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 3.86g 23%
Magnesium 110mg 12mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calories 522kcal 112kcal 21%
Folate 75µg 7µg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.886g 13%
Iron 0.97mg 0.1mg 11%
Carbs 47.4g 17.75g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.368mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 183mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 146mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg 6%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.3µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Sodium 156mg 95mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 14.3mg 3%
Net carbs 43.3g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.