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Soy milk vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy milk and milkshake

  • Soy milk is higher in manganese, copper, and iron; however, milkshake is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Milkshake's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Soy milk has 16 times more manganese than milkshake. While soy milk has 0.223mg of manganese, milkshake has only 0.014mg.
  • Soy milk has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1492.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +750.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Milkshake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Calcium 25mg 146mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.195mg 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 115mg 9%
Copper 0.128mg 0.051mg 9%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.014mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1.886g 8%
Iron 0.64mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.113g 6%
Selenium 4.8µg 2.3µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 6.28g 17.75g 4%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Calories 54kcal 112kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Choline 23.6mg 14.3mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 95mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.146mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 3.03g 2%
Potassium 118mg 183mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.875g 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.86g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.368mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.681g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.