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Milkshake vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkshake and almonds

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 than milkshake.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 171% more.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Nuts, almonds.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.5%
Contains more IronIron +3610%
Contains more CopperCopper +1921.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15464.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.3%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1588.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1547.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +225.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3505.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10810.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.05mg 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.051mg 1.031mg 109%
Manganese 0.014mg 2.179mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 31.551g 77%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 1.138mg 73%
Fats 3.03g 49.93g 72%
Magnesium 12mg 270mg 61%
Phosphorus 115mg 481mg 52%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Iron 0.1mg 3.71mg 45%
Protein 3.86g 21.15g 35%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.12mg 25%
Calories 112kcal 579kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.618mg 22%
Potassium 183mg 733mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.205mg 15%
Calcium 146mg 269mg 12%
Folate 7µg 44µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.886g 3.802g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.137mg 7%
Choline 14.3mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 95mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.471mg 2%
Carbs 17.75g 21.55g 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Milkshake
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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