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Milkshake vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milkshake and Egg

  • Milkshake has more Calcium, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 217% more than Milkshake.
  • Egg has 3 times less Calcium than Milkshake. Milkshake has 146mg of Calcium, while Egg has 50mg.
  • Milkshake contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more IronIron +1090%
Contains more CopperCopper +3821.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1239.1%

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1960%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1954.5%
~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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1484.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +365.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1151.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Egg Opinion
Calories 112kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 3.86g 12.58g Egg
Fats 3.03g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 17.75g 1.12g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 1.12g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 373mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 50mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 126mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 17.75g 1.12g Egg
Copper 0.051mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.39mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 115mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 95mg 124mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 91IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 25µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 1.2µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.014mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 2.3µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.064mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 7µg 44µg Egg
Choline 14.3mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 1.886g 3.267g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.174mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.378mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.306mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.097mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.258mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.105mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Egg
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
16%
Milkshake
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 361mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.381g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.