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Nutrition in Strawberry Cheesecake Milkshake

Sep 9, 2011 | By Nicole Wolf

When you're craving strawberry cheesecake, you don't necessarily have to eat a slice of cake -- you can get the same sweet and savory flavor in a milkshake. However, do not be fooled into thinking a strawberry cheesecake milkshake is healthier than a piece of cheesecake. This thick, cold beverage is high in calories, fat and cholesterol. Despite this, the milkshake provides macronutrients and micronutrients.

Calories

A serving of one version of a strawberry cheesecake milkshake --1/4 of the total recipe -- contains 360 calories. If you adhere to a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, this amount equates to 18 percent of your total allowable caloric intake for the day.

Fat and Cholesterol

Drink strawberry cheesecake milkshakes sparingly, treating this beverage as an occasional treat, or you may raise your risk of heart disease and weight gain. A serving of milkshake has 17 grams of fat, 10 grams of which are saturated. The suggested limit of daily fat ranges from 20 to 35 grams to maintain your weight, and the Institute of Medicine recommends eating very little saturated fat, the type that influences your chances of developing heart conditions. A serving of this milkshake also contains 100 milligrams of cholesterol. A healthy person can safely consume 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day, but if you have heart problems, you may need to decrease your consumption to 200 milligrams.

Carbohydrates and Protein

One serving of strawberry cheesecake milkshake delivers 38 grams of carbohydrates and 13 grams of protein. Both of these amounts contribute greatly to the amounts you need in your meal plan each day: 130 grams and 46-56 grams, respectively. Carbs and protein break down in your body to supply energy, although your body uses the carbohydrates you eat first for this purpose.

Sugar

Drink a serving of strawberry cheesecake milkshake, and you take in 32 grams of sugar. This exceeds the daily recommended amount. The American Heart Association suggests that women limit their intake of added sugars to approximately 25 grams per day, while men should keep sugar consumption to roughly 37 grams or less. Added sugars -- or sugars that do not naturally occur in foods -- can trigger tooth decay and weight gain.

Vitamins and Minerals

Strawberry cheesecake milkshake is an excellent source of vitamin C; one serving contains 90 percent of the amount you need each day if you follow a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. This vitamin benefits your blood vessels, ligaments and skin. You also get 25 percent of the daily recommended intake of calcium and vitamin A as well as 4 percent of the iron your body requires every day.

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Article reviewed by demand25069 Last updated on: Sep 9, 2011

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