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Milkshake vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and candy bar different?

  • Milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11766% more than milkshake.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than milkshake (27).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Candies, peanut bar types were used in this article.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +816.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.4%
Contains more IronIron +870%
Contains more CopperCopper +1417.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +910.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8778.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.3%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5326%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.6%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4553.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1012.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1811%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9324.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 153mg 11766%
Copper 0.051mg 0.774mg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 10.65g 70%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.243mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 7.922mg 49%
Fats 3.03g 33.7g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 16.721g 40%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.94mg 32%
Phosphorus 115mg 308mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.1mg 27%
Protein 3.86g 15.5g 23%
Magnesium 12mg 110mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Calories 112kcal 522kcal 21%
Folate 7µg 75µg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Saturated fat 1.886g 4.678g 13%
Iron 0.1mg 0.97mg 11%
Carbs 17.75g 47.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.83mg 9%
Potassium 183mg 407mg 7%
Calcium 146mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Selenium 2.3µg 4.7µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 95mg 156mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 29.4mg 3%
Net carbs 17.75g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.