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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.
  • Kefir covers your daily Vitamin A 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.
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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.385mg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
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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 FatsFats +225.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
~equal in Protein ~3.79g

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Kefir Opinion
Calories 112kcal 41kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 3.79g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 0.93g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 17.75g 4.48g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 4.48g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 48IU 41IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 146mg 130mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 164mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.04mg Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g 4.61g Kefir
Copper 0.051mg 0.009mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.46mg Kefir
Phosphorus 115mg 105mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 91IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A 25µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 3.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.29µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Milkshake
Folate 7µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 15.2mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.31g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.053g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Kefir
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
15%
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 Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 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.