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Apple vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and chocolate milk

  • Apples have more fiber; however, chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Chocolate milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 14% more than apples.
  • Chocolate milk contains 3 times less fiber than apples. Apples contain 2.4g of fiber, while chocolate milk contains 0.8g.
  • Apples have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1894.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Water ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 11mg 101mg 13%
Calcium 6mg 112mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.162mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.104g 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Protein 0.26g 3.17g 6%
Fiber 2.4g 0.8g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.295mg 5%
Fats 0.17g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.9mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0.065mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.9µg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 17mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.037mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 83kcal 2%
Iron 0.12mg 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.077mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 167mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 13mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 13.81g 10.34g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 9.54g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.