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Milkshake vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milkshake and Yogurt?

  • Milkshake is higher in Vitamin D, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Yogurt is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for Selenium is 13% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt is lower.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +676.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

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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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1550.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +841.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Yogurt
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Yogurt Opinion
Calories 112kcal 59kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 3.03g 0.39g Milkshake
Net carbs 17.75g 3.6g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 3.6g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Milkshake
Calcium 146mg 110mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 141mg Milkshake
Iron 0.1mg 0.07mg Milkshake
Sugar 17.75g 3.24g Yogurt
Copper 0.051mg 0.017mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.39mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 115mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 95mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 91IU 4IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.331mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.006g Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.053g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.012g Milkshake
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.