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Milkshake vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Milkshake and Kefir

  • Milkshake has more Vitamin B12, however, Kefir is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kefir covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 16% more than Milkshake.
  • Kefir has 4 times less Sugar than Milkshake. Milkshake has 17.75g of Sugar, while Kefir has 4.61g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
6
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3
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +12.3%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Copper +466.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +56.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +12.3%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Copper +466.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains less Sodium -57.9%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +56.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
5
:
6
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.385
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.385

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
4
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Fats +225.8%
Contains more Carbs +296.2%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Contains more Water +21%
Equal in Protein - 3.79
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Fats +225.8%
Contains more Carbs +296.2%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Contains more Water +21%
Equal in Protein - 3.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +182.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 17.75g 4.48g Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 3.79g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 0.93g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 4.48g Milkshake
Calories 112kcal 41kcal Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g 4.61g Kefir
Calcium 146mg 130mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.04mg Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 115mg 105mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 164mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 0.39mg 0.46mg Kefir
Copper 0.051mg 0.009mg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin A 91IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 48IU 41IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.135mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.058mg Kefir
Folate 7µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.29µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.31g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.053g Milkshake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

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Milkshake Kefir
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Milkshake
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
15%
Kefir

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 - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.