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Yogurt vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Chocolate milk different?

  • Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate milk is higher in Vitamin D, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 18% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Yogurt contains 5 times more Selenium than Chocolate milk. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, while Chocolate milk contains 1.9µg.
  • Yogurt is lower in Sugar.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used 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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
4
:
6
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Copper +282.4%
Contains more Manganese +755.6%
Equal in Calcium - 112
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Copper +282.4%
Contains more Manganese +755.6%
Equal in Calcium - 112

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.
Yogurt
Yogurt
6
:
6
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
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 B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +221.5%
Contains more Fats +769.2%
Contains more Carbs +187.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 82.3
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 Protein +221.5%
Contains more Fats +769.2%
Contains more Carbs +187.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 82.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1767.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +933.3%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1767.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +933.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 10.19g 3.17g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 3.6g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 59kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Sugar 3.24g 9.54g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 110mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.07mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 135mg 101mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 36mg 60mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.41mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.009mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 9.7µg 1.9µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.162mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.125mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.295mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 5µg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.33µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 0.117g 2.104g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.124g Chocolate milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.