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Milkshake vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and sardine different?

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, calcium, copper, and vitamin E than milkshake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 351% higher.
  • Milkshake has less cholesterol.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than milkshake (27).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone are the varieties 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.9%
Contains more IronIron +2820%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2191.3%

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%
Sardine
12
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3980%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1619.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.5%
~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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537.8%
Contains more FatsFats +277.9%
Contains more OtherOther +374.7%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4455.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 8.94µg 351%
Selenium 2.3µg 52.7µg 92%
Phosphorus 115mg 490mg 54%
Cholesterol 12mg 142mg 43%
Protein 3.86g 24.62g 42%
Iron 0.1mg 2.92mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 5.148g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.245mg 32%
Calcium 146mg 382mg 24%
Vitamin D 48IU 193IU 18%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 4.8µg 18%
Copper 0.051mg 0.186mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.04mg 13%
Fats 3.03g 11.45g 13%
Choline 14.3mg 75mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.167mg 10%
Sodium 95mg 307mg 9%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.31mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 3.869g 7%
Potassium 183mg 397mg 6%
Magnesium 12mg 39mg 6%
Carbs 17.75g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.642mg 5%
Calories 112kcal 208kcal 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.886g 1.528g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin A 25µg 32µg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.