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Milkshake vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milkshake and muffin

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, iron, choline, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than milkshake.
  • Muffin contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than milkshake. Milkshake contains 0.52µg of vitamin B12, while muffin contains 0.16µg.
  • Milkshake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.37mg

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +871.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +546.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +198.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +430.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7070.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 8.103g 53%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 39.2µg 33%
Fats 3.03g 16.07g 20%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.449mg 19%
Iron 0.1mg 1.3mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.16µg 15%
Choline 14.3mg 92.5mg 14%
Calories 112kcal 375kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.168mg 12%
Carbs 17.75g 53g 12%
Selenium 2.3µg 8.2µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.63mg 11%
Calcium 146mg 44mg 10%
Sodium 95mg 336mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 4.822g 10%
Folate 7µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.418mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Cholesterol 12mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 4IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 115mg 146mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Saturated fat 1.886g 2.844g 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 3.86g 4.49g 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 31.47g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.37mg 0%
Vitamin A 25µg 21µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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