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Milkshake vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkshake and Sour cream different?

  • Milkshake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Sour cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Sour cream is 34% higher.
  • Milkshake contains 59 times more Sugar than Sour cream. While Milkshake contains 17.75g of Sugar, Sour cream contains only 0.3g.

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Sour cream, reduced fat are the varieties 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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
7
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +410%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Selenium +78.3%
Equal in Calcium - 141
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Milkshake
Milkshake
5
:
7
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +379.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Carbs +153.6%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Fats +365.3%
Equal in Water - 71
Equal in Other - 0.9
Milkshake
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +153.6%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Fats +365.3%
Equal in Water - 71
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milkshake
Milkshake
1
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.5%
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 17.75g 7g Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 7g Sour cream
Fats 3.03g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 17.75g 7g Milkshake
Calories 112kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Sugar 17.75g 0.3g Sour cream
Calcium 146mg 141mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.06mg Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 115mg 85mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 95mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg Milkshake
Copper 0.051mg 0.01mg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 91IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 48IU 10IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.07mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.02mg Milkshake
Folate 7µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg Sour cream
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
Cholesterol 12mg 35mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 8.7g Milkshake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.5g Sour cream

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Milkshake Sour cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Milkshake
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.