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SlimFast shake vs. Monster energy drink — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between slimFast shake and Monster energy drink?

  • SlimFast shake is richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet Monster energy drink is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Monster energy drink's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.

We used Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan and Beverages, MONSTER energy drink, low carb types in this comparison.

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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 31% 39% 16% 36% 4.7% 23% 58% 9.4% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~75mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 65% 57% 92% 17% 43% 44% 45% 72% 48% 75% 16% 29% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 163% 156% 0% 192% 313% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 3% 88%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 2.88 g
Carbs: 0.85 g
Water: 88.33 g
Other: 1.35 g
98%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 1.38 g
Water: 98.35 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient SlimFast shake Monster energy drink DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 2.5µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.833mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.708mg 40%
Vitamin B3 2.39mg 8.333mg 37%
Vitamin E 4.58mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.195mg 24%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 136mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 130mg 0mg 13%
Protein 6.59g 0g 13%
Iron 0.96mg 0mg 12%
Folate 39µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 44mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Caffeine 0mg 30mg 8%
Zinc 0.85mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.1g 0g 5%
Potassium 179mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.5µg 0µg 5%
Fats 2.88g 0g 4%
Calories 58kcal 5kcal 3%
Copper 0.014mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.29g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0.85g 1.38g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 1.38g N/A
Sodium 72mg 75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
SlimFast shake Monster energy drink
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
46%
SlimFast shake
63%
Monster energy drink
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
SlimFast shake
1%
Monster energy drink

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monster energy drink
Monster energy drink is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. SlimFast shake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173170/nutrients
  2. Monster energy drink - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173162/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.