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Milkshake vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milkshake and Butter?

  • Milkshake is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin D, yet Butter is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 243% higher.
  • Milkshake contains less Cholesterol.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +662.5%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2646.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4540%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
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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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +315%
Contains more OtherOther +2175%
Contains more FatsFats +2576.9%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2577.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2563.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Butter Opinion
Calories 112kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 3.86g 0.85g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 17.75g 0.06g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 0.06g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 215mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 24mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 24mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.02mg Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.051mg 0.016mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.09mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 91IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 25µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.004mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 1µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.005mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.034mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.042mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.11mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.003mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.17µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7µg Butter
Folate 7µg 3µg Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 1.886g 50.489g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.012mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.038mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.083mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.067mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.021mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.041mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.057mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.023mg Milkshake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Butter
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
16%
Milkshake
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.603g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.