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Fast food vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and milkshake different?

  • Fast food is higher than milkshake in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for iron, 37% more than milkshake.
  • Fast food contains 38 times more vitamin B3 than milkshake. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while milkshake contains 0.146mg.
  • Milkshake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than milkshake (27).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 IronIron +2960%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +782.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
~equal in Potassium ~183mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3747.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +328%
Contains more FatsFats +296.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more WaterWater +93.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +452.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1386.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Milkshake DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.1mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.146mg 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 2.3µg 33%
Protein 16.52g 3.86g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.03mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.39mg 19%
Folate 80µg 7µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.52µg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.014mg 15%
Fats 12.01g 3.03g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.042mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.195mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.493g 1.886g 12%
Sodium 331mg 95mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.113g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.875g 10%
Calories 297kcal 112kcal 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.051mg 8%
Calcium 62mg 146mg 8%
Cholesterol 33mg 12mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 48IU 6%
Carbs 31.5g 17.75g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 14.3mg 4%
Phosphorus 134mg 115mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.368mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 25µg 2%
Net carbs 29.8g 17.75g N/A
Potassium 197mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 17.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.