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

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The main differences between Cottage cheese and Chocolate milk

  • Cottage cheese has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Chocolate milk has more Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cottage cheese is 14% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 6 times less Sodium than Cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 364mg of Sodium, while Chocolate milk has 60mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
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8
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.9%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +3750%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.4%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.9%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Copper +124.1%
Contains more Manganese +3750%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
7
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.162

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +250.8%
Contains more Fats +26.8%
Contains more Other +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +205.9%
Equal in Water - 82.3
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Chocolate milk
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 Protein +250.8%
Contains more Fats +26.8%
Contains more Other +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +205.9%
Equal in Water - 82.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.124
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.124

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 11.12g 3.17g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 3.39g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 98kcal 83kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g 9.54g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 83mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.07mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 159mg 101mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 364mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.4mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Copper 0.029mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 9.7µg 1.9µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 98IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 27µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.162mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.295mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 5µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.33µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.041mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.135mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.164mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.3mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.265mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.083mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.164mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.208mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.096mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 1.718g 2.104g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.124g Chocolate milk

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Cottage cheese Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cottage cheese
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.