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Milkshake vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milkshake and Graham cracker

  • Milkshake has more Vitamin B12, however, Graham cracker has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Graham cracker is 46% higher.
  • Milkshake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +3680%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7178.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.9%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 0% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2940.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2096.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +249.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +186.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4668.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 112kcal 430kcal Graham cracker
Protein 3.86g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 3.03g 10.6g Graham cracker
Net carbs 17.75g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 17.75g 77.66g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 40mg Graham cracker
Calcium 146mg 77mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 170mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 17.75g 24.85g Milkshake
Fiber 0g 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.051mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.39mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 115mg 185mg Graham cracker
Sodium 95mg 459mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 91IU 2IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.51mg Graham cracker
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 2.3µg 6.3µg Graham cracker
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.265mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.317mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.42mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 7µg 91µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 5.9mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 1.633g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 2.509g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 5.388g Graham cracker
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 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.