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Milkshake vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and pastry different?

  • Milkshake is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than milkshake (27).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +2460%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +952.2%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2754.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7950%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +775.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1157.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.1%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2368.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4231%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 3.03g 38.1g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 21.597g 52%
Selenium 2.3µg 24.2µg 40%
Saturated fat 1.886g 9.643g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 4.894g 32%
Iron 0.1mg 2.56mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.398mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 4.168mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Calories 112kcal 551kcal 22%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.488mg 21%
Folate 7µg 78µg 18%
Calcium 146mg 10mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.1µg 13%
Carbs 17.75g 45.1g 9%
Phosphorus 115mg 60mg 8%
Copper 0.051mg 0.114mg 7%
Sodium 95mg 249mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.283mg 7%
Protein 3.86g 7.3g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 183mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.021mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 6.4mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.757g)
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 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.