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Milkshake vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and fast food different?

  • Fast food is higher than milkshake in iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for iron, 37% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than milkshake (27).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more IronIron +2960%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +782.6%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3747.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +328%
Contains more FatsFats +296.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1386.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 0.1mg 3.06mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.617mg 34%
Selenium 2.3µg 20.3µg 33%
Protein 3.86g 16.52g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.317mg 24%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.52mg 19%
Folate 7µg 80µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.89µg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.357mg 15%
Fats 3.03g 12.01g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.212mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.363mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.886g 4.493g 12%
Sodium 95mg 331mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.68g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 4.835g 10%
Calories 112kcal 297kcal 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.121mg 8%
Calcium 146mg 62mg 8%
Cholesterol 12mg 33mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 2IU 6%
Carbs 17.75g 31.5g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.9µg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 34.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 115mg 134mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 25µg 9µg 2%
Net carbs 17.75g 29.8g N/A
Potassium 183mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.