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SlimFast shake vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between slimFast shake and orange juice

  • SlimFast shake has more vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 34% more than slimFast shake.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of orange juice is 50, while the glycemic index of slimFast shake is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1081.8%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1610%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +841.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1340%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1123.5%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 74% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.29 g
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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 Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient SlimFast shake Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 19.4mg 50mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.58mg 0.04mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.195mg 0.19mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 10µg 18%
Phosphorus 136mg 17mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.39mg 0.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.03mg 12%
Protein 6.59g 0.7g 12%
Calcium 130mg 11mg 12%
Iron 0.96mg 0.2mg 10%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Magnesium 44mg 11mg 8%
Zinc 0.85mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.5µg 0.1µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.1g 0.036g 5%
Fats 2.88g 0.2g 4%
Sodium 72mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 0.85g 10.4g 3%
Copper 0.014mg 0.044mg 3%
Folate 39µg 30µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.024g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.29g 0.04g 2%
Choline 0mg 6.2mg 1%
Calories 58kcal 45kcal 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 179mg 200mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 8.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
SlimFast shake Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
SlimFast shake
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.426g)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.