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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, 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 Sugar.

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% 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% 25% 2.2% 3% 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 +350.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 112kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 3.86g 3g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Net carbs 17.75g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 17.75g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 12mg 15mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU 4IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 146mg 60mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.1mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 17.75g 21.26g Milkshake
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.051mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.39mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 115mg 128mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 95mg 115mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 91IU 410IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 25µg 117µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 2.3µg 2.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.356mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.35µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 7µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 14.3mg 11.9mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 2.717g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.01mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.022mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.031mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.058mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.016mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.015mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.041mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.035mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.018mg Milkshake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
16%
Milkshake
17%
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.