Beans vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beans and chocolate milk
- Beans have more fiber, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6, while chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 19% higher.
- Chocolate milk contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than beans. Beans contain 0.15mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate milk contains 0.037mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beans is lower.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.
The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +20.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +216.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +241.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +244.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +305.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +244% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +166.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +81.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +440% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 5.5g | 0.8g | 19% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.065mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 2.104g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.162mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.04mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
Calcium | 50mg | 112mg | 6% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 1.9µg | 5% |
Folate | 24µg | 5µg | 5% |
Fats | 0.4g | 3.39g | 5% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 13mg | 5% |
Potassium | 296mg | 167mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
Sodium | 1mg | 60mg | 3% |
Carbs | 20.49g | 10.34g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.077mg | 3% | |
Protein | 4.8g | 3.17g | 3% |
Choline | 30.8mg | 17mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.99g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 27µg | 2% |
Calories | 105kcal | 83kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.29mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 9.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.78g | 9.54g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 101mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.124g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +113.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +747.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
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 | -95.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2728.6% |