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SlimFast shake vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between SlimFast shake and Water?

  • Water has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium than SlimFast shake.
  • SlimFast shake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 19% higher.

We used Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan and Beverages, water, tap, well 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%
Water
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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%
Water
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 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 +∞%
~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
Water
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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 Water
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Water Opinion
Calories 58kcal 0kcal SlimFast shake
Protein 6.59g 0g SlimFast shake
Fats 2.88g 0g SlimFast shake
Vitamin C 19.4mg SlimFast shake
Net carbs 0.45g 0g SlimFast shake
Carbs 0.85g 0g SlimFast shake
Cholesterol 4mg Water
Vitamin D 45IU SlimFast shake
Magnesium 44mg 1mg SlimFast shake
Calcium 130mg 3mg SlimFast shake
Potassium 179mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Iron 0.96mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Sugar 0.6g Water
Fiber 0.4g 0g SlimFast shake
Copper 0.014mg 0.016mg Water
Zinc 0.85mg 0.01mg SlimFast shake
Phosphorus 136mg 0mg SlimFast shake
Sodium 72mg 5mg Water
Vitamin A 565IU SlimFast shake
Vitamin A RAE 171µg SlimFast shake
Vitamin E 4.58mg 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 Water
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g SlimFast shake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.29g SlimFast shake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
SlimFast shake Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
SlimFast shake
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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
  2. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.