Milkshake vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between milkshake and pasta
- Milkshake has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
- Milkshake covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 16% more than pasta.
- Pasta contains 24 times less calcium than milkshake. Milkshake contains 146mg of calcium, while pasta contains 6mg.
- Pasta has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +662.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1040% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +596.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +579.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +814.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.14µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.209mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Folate | 7µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1.14mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.886g | 0.15g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.146mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.368mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Fats | 3.03g | 1.05g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 3.86g | 5.15g | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.75g | 24.93g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 25µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.875g | 0.124g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.75g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.174mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.378mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.306mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.186mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.258mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +193.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +605.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +279.6% |
