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Sour cream vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sour cream and milkshake different?

  • Sour cream is higher in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for sour cream is 34% higher.
  • Sour cream contains 5 times more vitamin A than milkshake. While sour cream contains 436IU of vitamin A, milkshake contains only 91IU.
  • Milkshake has less saturated fat.

Sour cream, reduced fat and Milk shakes, thick vanilla are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~146mg

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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +365.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.6%
~equal in Water ~74.45g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +368.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Milkshake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.7g 1.886g 31%
Fats 14.1g 3.03g 17%
Vitamin A 119µg 25µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.52µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 0.875g 8%
Cholesterol 35mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Protein 7g 3.86g 6%
Vitamin D 10IU 48IU 5%
Copper 0.01mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Carbs 7g 17.75g 4%
Phosphorus 85mg 115mg 4%
Calories 181kcal 112kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.113g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.195mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.05mg 2%
Sodium 70mg 95mg 1%
Potassium 211mg 183mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 141mg 146mg 1%
Choline 19.2mg 14.3mg 1%
Iron 0.06mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 7g 17.75g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.146mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Milkshake
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
14%
Sour cream
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.814g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.