Potato vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potatoes and milkshake
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, and manganese, while milkshake has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than milkshake.
- The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.
- Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.
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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 | +91.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +132.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +710% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1328.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1116.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +475% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +626.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +609.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +509.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.042mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 146mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.014mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 1.886g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 115mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 183mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 3.03g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 95mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 3.86g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 25µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.875g | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.368mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 17.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 14.3mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.113g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3266.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.75g
~equal in
Water
~74.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169% |