Smoothie vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are smoothie and milkshake different?
- Smoothie is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Smoothie covers your daily need for vitamin C, 27% more than milkshake.
- Smoothie contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than milkshake. Smoothie contains 0.816mg of vitamin B3, while milkshake contains 0.146mg.
- Smoothie is lower in sugar.
- Smoothie has a higher glycemic index (44) than milkshake (27).
Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +256.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +662.5% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +458.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +116.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 24.5mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.24µg | 0.52µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 146mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.886g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.368mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 48IU | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Fats | 0g | 3.03g | 5% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.22g | 3.86g | 5% |
| Calories | 37kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.816mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 25µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 17.75g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.875g | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.113g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.16g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.35g | 17.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.105mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.6% |
