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Milkshake vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and dried fruit

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 70% more than milkshake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dried fruit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535%
Contains more IronIron +2560%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1578.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.2µg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +494.1%
Contains more WaterWater +141%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.9%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1082.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 0.343mg 32%
Iron 0.1mg 2.66mg 32%
Potassium 183mg 1162mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.33mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin A 25µg 180µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 17.75g 62.64g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.589mg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.074mg 9%
Calcium 146mg 55mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.017g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calories 112kcal 241kcal 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 71mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Fats 3.03g 0.51g 4%
Sodium 95mg 10mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.516mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.074g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Protein 3.86g 3.39g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 53.44g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.39mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 13.9mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.047mg 0%

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Milkshake Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.