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SlimFast shake vs. V8 juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between SlimFast shake and V8 juice

  • SlimFast shake has more Vitamin E, Calcium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, V8 juice has more Vitamin C.
  • SlimFast shake's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 31% more.
  • SlimFast shake is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan and CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice.

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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% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~193mg
~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% 34% 92% 33% 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 99% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.7%
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +703.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.7%
~equal in Water ~93.9g

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 V8 juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient SlimFast shake V8 juice Opinion
Calories 58kcal 21kcal SlimFast shake
Protein 6.59g 0.82g SlimFast shake
Fats 2.88g 0g SlimFast shake
Vitamin C 19.4mg 29.6mg V8 juice
Net carbs 0.45g 3.32g V8 juice
Carbs 0.85g 4.12g V8 juice
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg V8 juice
Vitamin D 45IU SlimFast shake
Magnesium 44mg SlimFast shake
Calcium 130mg 16mg SlimFast shake
Potassium 179mg 193mg V8 juice
Iron 0.96mg 0.3mg SlimFast shake
Sugar 0.6g 3.29g SlimFast shake
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g V8 juice
Copper 0.014mg SlimFast shake
Zinc 0.85mg SlimFast shake
Phosphorus 136mg SlimFast shake
Sodium 72mg 173mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin A 565IU 823IU V8 juice
Vitamin A 171µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin E 4.58mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin D 1.1µg SlimFast shake
Selenium 4.5µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B1 0.17mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B2 0.19mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B3 2.39mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B5 1.195mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B6 0.208mg SlimFast shake
Vitamin B12 0.6µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin K 6.5µg SlimFast shake
Folate 39µg SlimFast shake
Saturated Fat 0.45g 0g V8 juice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g 0g SlimFast shake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.29g 0g SlimFast shake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
SlimFast shake V8 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
11%
V8 juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
SlimFast shake
6%
V8 juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
SlimFast shake
SlimFast shake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 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

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.