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.
- The glycemic index of whey is higher.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +733.3% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 46mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 47mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.28µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.886g | 0.23g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.86g | 0.85g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 27kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 3.03g | 0.36g | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.75g | 5.14g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 25µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.875g | 0.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.75g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.75g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.146mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.368mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.174mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.378mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.306mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.186mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.258mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +775% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +927.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
