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Milkshake vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milkshake and Whey

  • Whey has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Whey contains 13 times less Copper than Milkshake. Milkshake contains 0.051mg of Copper, while Whey contains 0.004mg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1175%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +741.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Whey
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Whey Opinion
Calories 112kcal 27kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 0.85g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 0.36g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 17.75g 5.14g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 5.14g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 48IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 47mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 161mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.06mg Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g 5.14g Whey
Copper 0.051mg 0.004mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 115mg 46mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 91IU 12IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 25µg 3µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.001mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 1.9µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.158mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.074mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.031mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.28µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Folate 7µg 1µg Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.1g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.011g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.013mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.054mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.047mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.078mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.068mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.016mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.027mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.046mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.016mg Milkshake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Whey
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
16%
Milkshake
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.