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Milkshake vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and chocolate

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 109% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than chocolate. While milkshake contains 0.195mg of vitamin B2, chocolate contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milkshake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.5%
Contains more IronIron +7920%
Contains more CopperCopper +1915.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10035.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%

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% 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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +7575.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +932.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +990.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 1.028mg 109%
Iron 0.1mg 8.02mg 99%
Saturated fat 1.886g 18.519g 76%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.419mg 61%
Fats 3.03g 31.28g 43%
Magnesium 12mg 146mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 9.54g 22%
Calories 112kcal 546kcal 22%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.01mg 15%
Carbs 17.75g 61.17g 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 206mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.23µg 12%
Potassium 183mg 559mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.05mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Calcium 146mg 56mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.725mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.54mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Sodium 95mg 24mg 3%
Protein 3.86g 4.88g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.297mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 8mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.