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Milkshake vs. Gatorade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milkshake and gatorade

  • Milkshake is higher than gatorade in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Milkshake's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Gatorade has less saturated Fat.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index (27) than gatorade (89).

The food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Beverages, PEPSICO QUAKER, Gatorade, G performance O 2, ready-to-drink..

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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 0% 0.3% 1.3% 1.9% 2% 0.27% 4.3% 5.1% 1.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1120%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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%
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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 4.1% 3.3% 5.1% 0% 0.5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 93.38 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176%
Contains more OtherOther +378.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Gatorade Opinion
Calories 112kcal 26kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 0g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 0g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Gatorade
Net carbs 17.75g 6.43g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 6.43g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Gatorade
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 1mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 15mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.05mg Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g 5.24g Gatorade
Copper 0.051mg 0.006mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.01mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 115mg 10mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 39mg Gatorade
Vitamin A 91IU 0IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.011mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.22mg Gatorade
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.055mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.022mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg
Folate 7µg 0µg Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 0mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0g Gatorade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg Milkshake
Fructose 1.82g Gatorade

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Gatorade
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
1%
Gatorade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
2%
Gatorade

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gatorade
Gatorade contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gatorade
Gatorade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.886g)
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. Gatorade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173660/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.