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Oats vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and milkshake different?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 213% higher.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index (27) than oats (59).

Oats and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Oats
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.4%
Contains more IronIron +4620%
Contains more CopperCopper +1127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +917.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.4%

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.
Oats
5
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
4
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.6%
Contains more FatsFats +127.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
Contains more WaterWater +805.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2143.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Milkshake DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.014mg 213%
Copper 0.626mg 0.051mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.03mg 61%
Iron 4.72mg 0.1mg 58%
Phosphorus 523mg 115mg 58%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 177mg 12mg 39%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.39mg 33%
Protein 16.89g 3.86g 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.368mg 20%
Carbs 66.27g 17.75g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.113g 16%
Calories 389kcal 112kcal 14%
Folate 56µg 7µg 12%
Calcium 54mg 146mg 9%
Potassium 429mg 183mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.042mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 6.9g 3.03g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.146mg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.195mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.875g 3%
Saturated fat 1.217g 1.886g 3%
Net carbs 55.67g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats Milkshake
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
30%
Oats
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.