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Whey vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Whey and Milkshake

  • Whey has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Whey has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1175%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%

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.
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +741.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.3%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Milkshake Opinion
Calories 27kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Protein 0.85g 3.86g Milkshake
Fats 0.36g 3.03g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 17.75g Milkshake
Carbs 5.14g 17.75g Milkshake
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg Whey
Vitamin D 48IU Milkshake
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Milkshake
Calcium 47mg 146mg Milkshake
Potassium 161mg 183mg Milkshake
Iron 0.06mg 0.1mg Milkshake
Sugar 5.14g 17.75g Whey
Copper 0.004mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.13mg 0.39mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 46mg 115mg Milkshake
Sodium 54mg 95mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 91IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 3µg 25µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.001mg 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 1.9µg 2.3µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.03mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.368mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.042mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Milkshake
Folate 1µg 7µg Milkshake
Choline 16mg 14.3mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 1.886g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.113g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.054mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.054mg 0.174mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.078mg 0.378mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.068mg 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.016mg 0.097mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.186mg Milkshake
Valine 0.046mg 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.016mg 0.105mg Milkshake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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%
Whey
16%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.