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Apple juice vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apple juice and Chocolate milk different?

  • Chocolate milk is higher than Apple juice in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Copper.
  • Chocolate milk covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 14% more than Apple juice.
  • Apple juice is lower in Saturated Fat.

Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1342.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +844.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 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 +3070%
Contains more FatsFats +2507.7%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
~equal in Carbs ~10.34g
~equal in Water ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple juice Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 46kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 0.1g 3.17g Chocolate milk
Fats 0.13g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg
Net carbs 11.1g 9.54g Apple juice
Carbs 11.3g 10.34g Apple juice
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Apple juice
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 5mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 8mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 101mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.12mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.62g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0.2g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.012mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.02mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 7mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 4mg 60mg Apple juice
Vitamin A 1IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.074mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.073mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Folate 0µg 5µg Chocolate milk
Choline 1.8mg 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 0.022g 2.104g Apple juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.124g 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
Fructose 5.73g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple juice 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
2%
Apple juice
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple juice
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 Cholesterol?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $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. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.