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Butter vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butter and Chocolate milk?

  • Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, yet Chocolate milk is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 242% more.
  • Butter has 33 times more Vitamin E than Chocolate milk. While Butter has 2.32mg of Vitamin E , Chocolate milk has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate milk is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +320.8%
Contains more Potassium +595.8%
Contains more Zinc +355.6%
Contains more Copper +306.3%
Contains more Manganese +1825%
Contains more Selenium +90%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +550%
Contains more Phosphorus +320.8%
Contains more Potassium +595.8%
Contains more Zinc +355.6%
Contains more Copper +306.3%
Contains more Manganese +1825%
Contains more Selenium +90%

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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
9
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Fats +2292.6%
Contains more Protein +272.9%
Contains more Carbs +17133.3%
Contains more Water +358.8%
Contains more Other +1900%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +2292.6%
Contains more Protein +272.9%
Contains more Carbs +17133.3%
Contains more Water +358.8%
Contains more Other +1900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2327.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2327.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 0.85g 3.17g Chocolate milk
Fats 81.11g 3.39g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 717kcal 83kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 9.54g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 24mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.02mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 24mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 24mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 11mg 60mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Copper 0.016mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.004mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1µg 1.9µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 2499IU 98IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 27µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Folate 3µg 5µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.038mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.083mg 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.067mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.021mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.057mg 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.023mg 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 215mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.99g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.124g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.385g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.