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American cheese vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 93% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 28 times less sodium than American cheese. American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, while chocolate milk contains 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +963.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 ProteinProtein +471.9%
Contains more FatsFats +837.8%
Contains more OtherOther +746.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.5%
Contains more WaterWater +107.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +731.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +937.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 112mg 93%
Phosphorus 641mg 101mg 77%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.104g 73%
Sodium 1671mg 60mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.33µg 49%
Fats 31.79g 3.39g 44%
Selenium 20.2µg 1.9µg 33%
Protein 18.13g 3.17g 30%
Cholesterol 100mg 12mg 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 27µg 25%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.41mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.99g 18%
Calories 371kcal 83kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.124g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.162mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.07mg 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 51IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 36.2mg 17mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.077mg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 10.34g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.295mg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.065mg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.125mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Chocolate milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.953g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.