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Egg vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Egg and Milkshake

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Milkshake is richer in Calcium.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 217% more than Milkshake.
  • Milkshake has 31 times less Cholesterol than Egg. Egg has 373mg of Cholesterol, while Milkshake has 12mg.

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
6
:
Contains more Iron +1090%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Copper +3821.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +1239.1%
Contains more Calcium +192%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -23.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Iron +1090%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +169.2%
Contains more Copper +3821.6%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +1239.1%
Contains more Calcium +192%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -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
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1960%
Contains more Vitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.1%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1960%
Contains more Vitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.1%
Contains more Folate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
4
:
Contains more Protein +225.9%
Contains more Fats +250.2%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +1484.8%
Equal in Water - 74.45
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 Protein +225.9%
Contains more Fats +250.2%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +1484.8%
Equal in Water - 74.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +365.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1151.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +365.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1151.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 17.75g Milkshake
Protein 12.58g 3.86g Egg
Fats 10.61g 3.03g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 17.75g Milkshake
Calories 155kcal 112kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 17.75g Egg
Calcium 50mg 146mg Milkshake
Iron 1.19mg 0.1mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 172mg 115mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 183mg Milkshake
Sodium 124mg 95mg Milkshake
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.051mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 2.3µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 91IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 25µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.05mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 48IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.195mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.368mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.042mg Egg
Folate 44µg 7µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.52µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.054mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.174mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.234mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.378mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.306mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.097mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.186mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.258mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.105mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 12mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.886g Milkshake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.875g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.113g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Milkshake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 361mg)
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.