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Water vs. SlimFast shake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between water and slimFast shake?

  • Water has less phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and potassium than slimFast shake.
  • SlimFast shake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% higher.
  • Water has a lower glycemic index than slimFast shake.

We used Beverages, water, tap, well and Beverages, SLIMFAST, Meal replacement, High Protein Shake, Ready-To-Drink, 3-2-1 plan 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.
Water
2
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~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.
Water
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 65% 57% 92% 17% 43% 44% 45% 72% 48% 75% 16% 29% 0%
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
7% 3% 88%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 2.88 g
Carbs: 0.85 g
Water: 88.33 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1250%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water SlimFast shake
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 Water SlimFast shake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.58mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.195mg 24%
Vitamin C 19.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 136mg 19%
Vitamin A 171µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.39mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 14%
Protein 0g 6.59g 13%
Calcium 3mg 130mg 13%
Iron 0mg 0.96mg 12%
Magnesium 1mg 44mg 10%
Folate 39µg 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.85mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Potassium 0mg 179mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.1g 5%
Fats 0g 2.88g 4%
Calories 0kcal 58kcal 3%
Sodium 5mg 72mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.29g 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Copper 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water SlimFast shake
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
0%
Water
46%
SlimFast shake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
24%
SlimFast shake

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/nutrients
  2. 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.