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Milkshake vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milkshake and ground beef?

  • Milkshake is richer in calcium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Milkshake has 4 times more calcium than ground beef. Milkshake has 146mg of calcium, while ground beef has 33mg.
  • Milkshake contains less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than milkshake.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +2170%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +730.4%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +518.4%
Contains more FatsFats +407.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.6%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +736.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 2.49µg 82%
Zinc 0.39mg 5.84mg 50%
Protein 3.86g 23.87g 40%
Selenium 2.3µg 19.1µg 31%
Iron 0.1mg 2.27mg 27%
Cholesterol 12mg 88mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.026mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.311mg 21%
Fats 3.03g 15.37g 19%
Saturated fat 1.886g 6.073g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 7.322g 16%
Choline 14.3mg 73.2mg 11%
Calcium 146mg 33mg 11%
Phosphorus 115mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 2IU 6%
Carbs 17.75g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calories 112kcal 241kcal 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.512mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.408g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 241mg 2%
Vitamin A 25µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 95mg 73mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.