Greek yogurt vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Greek yogurt and milkshake

Greek yogurt has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat; however, milkshake has more vitamin D.
Daily need coverage for selenium for Greek yogurt is 13% higher.
Milkshake has 2 times less monounsaturated fat than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has 2.136g of monounsaturated fat, while milkshake has 0.875g.
Greek yogurt is lower in sugar.
Milkshake has a higher glycemic index than Greek yogurt.

Food types used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk 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.

Greek yogurt

Milkshake

Contains more ZincZinc	+33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+321.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+46%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.8%
Contains more IronIron	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+55.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.

Greek yogurt

Milkshake

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+44.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	9.7µg	2.3µg	13%
Vitamin B12	0.75µg	0.52µg	10%
Protein	9g	3.86g	10%
Vitamin D	0IU	48IU	6%
Vitamin D	0µg	1.2µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.278mg	0.195mg	6%
Calcium	100mg	146mg	5%
Carbs	3.98g	17.75g	5%
Copper	0.017mg	0.051mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	2.136g	0.875g	3%
Phosphorus	135mg	115mg	3%
Sodium	35mg	95mg	3%
Vitamin A	2µg	25µg	3%
Fats	5g	3.03g	3%
Saturated fat	2.395g	1.886g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.063mg	0.042mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.469g	0.113g	2%
Folate	5µg	7µg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.331mg	0.368mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.03mg	1%
Calories	97kcal	112kcal	1%
Zinc	0.52mg	0.39mg	1%
Iron	0mg	0.1mg	1%
Potassium	141mg	183mg	1%
Net carbs	3.98g	17.75g	N/A
Cholesterol	13mg	12mg	0%
Magnesium	11mg	12mg	0%
Sugar	4g	17.75g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.01mg	0.05mg	0%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.014mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.208mg	0.146mg	0%
Vitamin K	0µg	0.2µg	0%
Choline	15.1mg	14.3mg	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 - DHA	0.004g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.023g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.209g		N/A