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Cheese vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheese and Milkshake

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2 in Cheese is higher than in Milkshake.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Milkshake.
  • Milkshake has 13 times less Vitamin A than Cheese. Cheese has 330µg of Vitamin A, while Milkshake has 25µg.
  • Milkshake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +386.3%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1139.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%

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.
Cheese
9
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1264.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +492.5%
Contains more FatsFats +999.3%
Contains more OtherOther +307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +956.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Milkshake Opinion
Calories 404kcal 112kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 3.86g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 3.03g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 17.75g Milkshake
Carbs 3.09g 17.75g Milkshake
Cholesterol 99mg 12mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 24IU 48IU Milkshake
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 146mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 183mg Milkshake
Iron 0.14mg 0.1mg Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 17.75g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Zinc 3.64mg 0.39mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 115mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 95mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 1242IU 91IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 25µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.05mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.027mg 0.014mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 2.3µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.195mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.368mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.042mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.52µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 7µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Milkshake
Choline 16.5mg 14.3mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 1.886g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.875g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.113g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.054mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.174mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.234mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.378mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.306mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.097mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.186mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.258mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.105mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
16%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.