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Milk vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Milk and Milkshake

  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
3
:
7
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Milk
Milk
1
:
9
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Vitamin A +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.368
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.368

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
4
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +212.4%
Contains more Carbs +255.7%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Milkshake
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 Water +20.8%
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Fats +212.4%
Contains more Carbs +255.7%
Contains more Other +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +215.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.9%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +215.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 17.75g Milkshake
Protein 3.37g 3.86g Milkshake
Fats 0.97g 3.03g Milkshake
Carbs 4.99g 17.75g Milkshake
Calories 42kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Sugar 5.2g 17.75g Milk
Calcium 125mg 146mg Milkshake
Iron 0.03mg 0.1mg Milkshake
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 95mg 115mg Milkshake
Potassium 150mg 183mg Milkshake
Sodium 44mg 95mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.39mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Manganese 0.003mg 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 3.3µg 2.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 91IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 25µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.05mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU 48IU
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.368mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.042mg Milkshake
Folate 5µg 7µg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.319mg 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.282mg 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.088mg 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.22mg 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.101mg 0.105mg Milkshake
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 1.886g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.113g Milkshake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Milkshake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.253g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.