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Egg vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and milkshake

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and folate; however, milkshake is richer in calcium.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 217% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake has 31 times less cholesterol than eggs. Eggs have 373mg of cholesterol, while milkshake has 12mg.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 IronIron +1090%
Contains more CopperCopper +3821.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1239.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +496%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1960%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +225.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1484.8%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +365.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1151.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Egg Milkshake DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.051mg 217%
Cholesterol 373mg 12mg 120%
Selenium 30.8µg 2.3µg 52%
Choline 293.8mg 14.3mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.52µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.195mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.368mg 21%
Protein 12.58g 3.86g 17%
Iron 1.19mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin A 149µg 25µg 14%
Fats 10.61g 3.03g 12%
Calcium 50mg 146mg 10%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.113g 9%
Phosphorus 172mg 115mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.875g 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.042mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg 6%
Carbs 1.12g 17.75g 6%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.886g 6%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 87IU 48IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 112kcal 2%
Potassium 126mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.146mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg 1%
Sodium 124mg 95mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 17.75g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 361mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.381g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.