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Crackers vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crackers and milkshake

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 58% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake has 61 times less vitamin E than crackers. Crackers have 3.03mg of vitamin E, while milkshake has 0.05mg.
  • Milkshake contains less sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 IronIron +3930%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3407.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +5960%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2880.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34550%
Contains more FolateFolate +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +72%
Contains more FatsFats +772.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.4%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2271%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +648.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11525.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Milkshake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.113g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.2µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.1mg 49%
Fats 26.43g 3.03g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.03mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 95mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.146mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Folate 92µg 7µg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.014mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.195mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.05mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 112kcal 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 115mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.886g 17%
Carbs 61.3g 17.75g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.875g 14%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Selenium 6.7µg 2.3µg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Protein 6.64g 3.86g 6%
Copper 0.104mg 0.051mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Calcium 120mg 146mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.042mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.39mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.368mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 17.75g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.105mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.