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Milkshake vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milkshake and espresso

  • Milkshake is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5; however, espresso is richer in vitamin B3 and magnesium.
  • Espresso's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 32% higher.
  • Espresso has less saturated fat.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than milkshake (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3466.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3116.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +962.9%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.207mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Magnesium 12mg 80mg 16%
Phosphorus 115mg 7mg 15%
Calcium 146mg 2mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.092g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.028mg 7%
Protein 3.86g 0.12g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calories 112kcal 9kcal 5%
Carbs 17.75g 1.67g 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.18g 4%
Sodium 95mg 14mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.001mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 2.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 115mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.177mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 1.67g N/A
Iron 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Copper 0.051mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.092g 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 Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso 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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.