Ice cream vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ice cream and milkshake?
- Ice cream is richer in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat, yet milkshake is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B12.
- Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% higher.
- Milkshake contains less cholesterol.
- Milkshake has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.
We used Ice creams, vanilla and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +372% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 1.886g | 22% |
| Fats | 11g | 3.03g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 12mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 25µg | 10% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.52µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 48IU | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 0.875g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.368mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 0g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.195mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 17.75g | 2% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.113g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Choline | 26mg | 14.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 3.86g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 183mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +263% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +239.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.2% |
