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Milkshake vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milkshake and flour

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 63% more.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of milkshake is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +873.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +4540%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4771.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1373.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3943.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +2514.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.2%
Contains more WaterWater +524.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.9%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +905.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.785mg 63%
Selenium 2.3µg 33.9µg 57%
Iron 0.1mg 4.64mg 57%
Folate 7µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 5.904mg 36%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.682mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.494mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Carbs 17.75g 76.31g 20%
Protein 3.86g 10.33g 13%
Calories 112kcal 364kcal 13%
Calcium 146mg 15mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.051mg 0.144mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.886g 0.155g 8%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Sodium 95mg 2mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.98g 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.087g 2%
Potassium 183mg 107mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.413g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.438mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Phosphorus 115mg 108mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.731g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.