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Milkshake vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milkshake and baby food?

  • Milkshake has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than baby food.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 593% higher.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more IronIron +47400%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1026.1%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.2%

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1011.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.5%
Contains more OtherOther +262.6%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1401.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.1mg 47.5mg 593%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 2.438mg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 2.717mg 194%
Calcium 146mg 733mg 59%
Selenium 2.3µg 25.9µg 43%
Phosphorus 115mg 392mg 40%
Copper 0.051mg 0.334mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 3.68mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Magnesium 12mg 100mg 21%
Carbs 17.75g 73.4g 19%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.4mg 18%
Protein 3.86g 12.2g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 1.074mg 14%
Calories 112kcal 379kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.189mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.697g 11%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Potassium 183mg 437mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.769g 5%
Sodium 95mg 3mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg 3%
Fats 3.03g 4.4g 2%
Choline 14.3mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 1.206g 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.117g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.