Milkshake vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between milkshake and yogurt?

Milkshake is higher in vitamin D* and monounsaturated fat, yet yogurt is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
Yogurt's daily need coverage for selenium is 13% more.
The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types 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.

Milkshake

Yogurt

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+32.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+29.8%
Contains more IronIron	+42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+55.6%

Contains more ZincZinc	+33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+321.7%

~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.

Milkshake

Yogurt

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+44.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Folate ~7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	3.86g	10.19g	13%
Selenium	2.3µg	9.7µg	13%
Vitamin B12	0.52µg	0.75µg	10%
Saturated fat	1.886g	0.117g	8%
Vitamin D*	48 IU	0 IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.2µg	0µg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.195mg	0.278mg	6%
Carbs	17.75g	3.6g	5%
Fats	3.03g	0.39g	4%
Calcium	146mg	110mg	4%
Copper	0.051mg	0.017mg	4%
Calories	112kcal	59kcal	3%
Phosphorus	115mg	135mg	3%
Sodium	95mg	36mg	3%
Vitamin A	25µg	1µg	3%
Cholesterol	12mg	5mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.042mg	0.063mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.875g	0.053g	2%
Potassium	183mg	141mg	1%
Zinc	0.39mg	0.52mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.03mg	0.023mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.368mg	0.331mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.113g	0.012g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.4g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	290kcal	58kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	89g	169g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.52	0.56	N/A
Net carbs	17.75g	3.6g	N/A
Magnesium	12mg	11mg	0%
Iron	0.1mg	0.07mg	0%
Sugar	17.75g	3.24g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.05mg	0.01mg	0%
Manganese	0.014mg	0.009mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.146mg	0.208mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	0µg	0%
Folate	7µg	7µg	0%
Trans fat		0.006g	N/A
Choline	14.3mg	15.1mg	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%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A