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Fish oil vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish oil and milkshake

  • Milkshake is higher than fish oil in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 251% higher.
  • Fish oil has 11 times more saturated fat than milkshake. While fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, milkshake has only 1.886g.
  • Milkshake has less cholesterol.
  • Fish oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than milkshake (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, herring 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +3200.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 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 +6364.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13708.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Milkshake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 12mg 251%
Fats 100g 3.03g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 0.875g 139%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.113g 103%
Saturated fat 21.29g 1.886g 88%
Calories 902kcal 112kcal 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 115mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.195mg 15%
Calcium 0mg 146mg 15%
Protein 0g 3.86g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.368mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.75g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Copper 0mg 0.051mg 6%
Potassium 0mg 183mg 5%
Sodium 0mg 95mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.39mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.146mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Milkshake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 754mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.