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Milk shakes vs Beverage

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Milk shakes 112
Beverage 358

Protein (g)

Milk shakes 3.86
Beverage 35.8

Carbs (g)

Milk shakes 17.8
Beverage 41.0

Fat (g)

Milk shakes 3.03
Beverage 5.10

Fiber (g)

Milk shakes 0
Beverage 2.00

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted — 35.8g vs 3.86g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Milk shakes, thick vanilla — 112 vs 358 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beverage, instant breakfast powder, chocolate, sugar-free, not reconstituted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Milk shakes Beverage
Energy
Energy 112 kcal 358 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 74.4 g 7.40 g
Protein 3.86 g 35.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.03 g 5.10 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 17.8 g 41.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 2.00 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.89 g 2.16 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.875 g 1.19 g
Cholesterol 12.0 mg 44.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 138 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.030 mg 1.50 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.195 mg 0.350 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.146 mg 25.6 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.368 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.042 mg 2.00 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug 500 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 500 ug
Choline, total 14.3 mg 267 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.520 ug 3.10 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 25.0 ug 2686 ug
Carotene, beta 5.00 ug 5.00 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.050 mg 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 1.20 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 146 mg 500 mg
Iron, Fe 0.100 mg 2.30 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 mg 410 mg
Phosphorus, P 115 mg 500 mg
Potassium, K 183 mg 1705 mg
Sodium, Na 95.0 mg 717 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.390 mg 15.4 mg
Copper, Cu 0.051 mg 2.60 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.014 mg —
Selenium, Se 2.30 ug 21.8 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 468 kj 1498 kj
Ash 0.910 g 10.7 g
Total Sugars 17.8 g 39.0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug 850 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 2.00 ug
Retinol 25.0 ug 2686 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 91.0 IU 8962 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 16.9 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 48.0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 1.20 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.200 ug 120 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.098 g 0.036 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.058 g 0.009 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.034 g 0.009 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.076 g 0.019 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.085 g 0.010 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.305 g 0.085 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.797 g 1.10 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.367 g 0.841 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.068 g 0.031 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.762 g 1.15 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.113 g 1.03 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.068 g 0.911 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.044 g 0.114 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.054 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.174 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.234 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.378 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.306 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.097 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.036 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.186 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.186 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.258 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.140 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.105 g —
Alanine 0.133 g —
Aspartic acid 0.293 g —
Glutamic acid 0.808 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.082 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.374 g —
Serine 0.210 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 52.0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 608 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 36.2 mcg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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