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Milkshake vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkshake and chocolate cake

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, iron, selenium, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for choline is 21% more.
  • Milkshake contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate cake. Milkshake contains 0.52µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate cake contains 0.16µg.
  • Milkshake contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +1510%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +678.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +797.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Choline 14.3mg 128.4mg 21%
Iron 0.1mg 1.61mg 19%
Fats 3.03g 15.1g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 2.761g 18%
Selenium 2.3µg 11.9µg 17%
Copper 0.051mg 0.207mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.886g 5.43g 16%
Cholesterol 12mg 58mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.16µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 6.039g 13%
Calories 112kcal 371kcal 13%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.28mg 12%
Carbs 17.75g 53.4g 12%
Sodium 95mg 315mg 10%
Calcium 146mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.137mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Protein 3.86g 5.3g 3%
Potassium 183mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.213mg 1%
Phosphorus 115mg 106mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +205.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +398.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.8%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +590.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2343.4%

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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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.