Cereal vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cereal and chocolate milk
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in chocolate milk.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 521% more than chocolate milk.
- Chocolate milk has 237 times less vitamin B3 than cereal. Cereal has 29.62mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk has 0.125mg.
- Chocolate milk contains less sodium.
- Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 | +46.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14091.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1753.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +926% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +231.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1020% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
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 | +4177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2914.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16894.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23596% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14865% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.037mg | 521% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.04mg | 457% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 0.24mg | 423% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.162mg | 285% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 0.125mg | 184% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 27µg | 87% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.41mg | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0.9mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 60mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.077mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 10.34g | 26% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 83kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 112mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.065mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 2.104g | 8% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 1.9µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 6.06g | 3.17g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Fats | 1.08g | 3.39g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 101mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 167mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.124g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Caffeine | 1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +739.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2077.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 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 | -87.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +385.3% |
