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Milkshake vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and lamb

  • Milkshake has more calcium, while lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 9 times more calcium than lamb. While milkshake contains 146mg of calcium, lamb contains only 17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milkshake is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +758.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +1780%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1043.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1047.8%

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%
Lamb
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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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +555.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.2%
Contains more FatsFats +591.1%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +908%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1236.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 2.55µg 85%
Selenium 2.3µg 26.4µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 6.66mg 41%
Protein 3.86g 24.52g 41%
Zinc 0.39mg 4.46mg 37%
Saturated fat 1.886g 8.83g 32%
Cholesterol 12mg 97mg 28%
Fats 3.03g 20.94g 28%
Iron 0.1mg 1.88mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 8.82g 20%
Choline 14.3mg 93.7mg 14%
Calcium 146mg 17mg 13%
Phosphorus 115mg 188mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.51g 9%
Calories 112kcal 294kcal 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.119mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Carbs 17.75g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.25mg 4%
Potassium 183mg 310mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 95mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.944g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.