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Milkshake vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and chocolate milk

  • The amount of vitamin B12 in milkshake is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Milkshake contains 2 times more sugar than chocolate milk. While milkshake contains 17.75g of sugar, chocolate milk contains only 9.54g.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~167mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.33µg 8%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.162mg 3%
Calcium 146mg 112mg 3%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.077mg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 101mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0.24mg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.065mg 2%
Carbs 17.75g 10.34g 2%
Sodium 95mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 112kcal 83kcal 1%
Protein 3.86g 3.17g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.295mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.886g 2.104g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 3.03g 3.39g 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 9.54g N/A
Cholesterol 12mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin D 48IU 51IU 0%
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 183mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 9.54g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.41mg 0%
Vitamin A 25µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 17mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.99g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.124g

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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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.