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Milkshake vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milkshake and egg whites

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D; however, egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites cover your daily selenium needs 32% more than milkshake.
  • The glycemic index of milkshake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1985.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +769.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.1%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1682.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2331.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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 white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 2.3µg 20µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.439mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.09µg 18%
Calcium 146mg 7mg 14%
Protein 3.86g 10.9g 14%
Phosphorus 115mg 15mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0g 9%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 17.75g 0.73g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.17g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.19mg 4%
Calories 112kcal 52kcal 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.023mg 3%
Sodium 95mg 166mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.005mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 1.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.004mg 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0g 1%
Potassium 183mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.