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Milkshake vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milkshake and Coca-Cola

  • Milkshake is higher than Coca-Cola in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium.
  • Milkshake's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Coca-Cola has less saturated fat.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index (27) than Coca-Cola (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9050%
Contains more CopperCopper +5000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.11mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4666.7%
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5414.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2175%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg 15%
Phosphorus 115mg 10mg 15%
Calcium 146mg 2mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0g 9%
Protein 3.86g 0.07g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.001mg 6%
Potassium 183mg 2mg 5%
Fats 3.03g 0.02g 5%
Sodium 95mg 4mg 4%
Calories 112kcal 37kcal 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.02mg 3%
Carbs 17.75g 9.56g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.002mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 9.56g N/A
Iron 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 8.97g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.