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Milkshake vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkshake and ice cream sundae cone

  • Milkshake has more calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12; however, ice cream sundae cone is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Milkshake contains 12 times more vitamin D than ice cream sundae cone. Milkshake contains 48IU of vitamin D, while ice cream sundae cone contains 4IU.
  • Milkshake contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.4%
~equal in Selenium ~2.3µg

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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +368%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.356mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +362%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Ice cream sundae cone DV% diff.
Fats 3.03g 14g 17%
Vitamin A 25µg 117µg 10%
Calcium 146mg 60mg 9%
Calories 112kcal 254kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.35µg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 4IU 6%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.111mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.886g 2.717g 4%
Carbs 17.75g 28.89g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.747g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.087mg 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.082mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0.36mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.56mg 2%
Protein 3.86g 3g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 1.775g 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 128mg 2%
Sodium 95mg 115mg 1%
Potassium 183mg 204mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.213mg 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 27.89g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 21.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg 0%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.356mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 11.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Milkshake Ice cream sundae cone
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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone 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. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.