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Kefir vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kefir and milkshake

  • Kefir has more vitamin A; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Milkshake has 6 times less vitamin A than kefir. Kefir has 569IU of vitamin A, while milkshake has 91IU.
  • Kefir contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +584%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin A 171µg 25µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.52µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.658g 1.886g 6%
Copper 0.009mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.195mg 5%
Calories 41kcal 112kcal 4%
Carbs 4.48g 17.75g 4%
Fats 0.93g 3.03g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Sodium 40mg 95mg 2%
Calcium 130mg 146mg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 2.3µg 2%
Folate 13µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.042mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 0.875g 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 48IU 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 115mg 1%
Iron 0.04mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 164mg 183mg 1%
Protein 3.79g 3.86g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 17.75g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 4.61g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.05mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.368mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 14.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.113g 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 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 WaterWater +21%
Contains more FatsFats +225.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%

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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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.