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Mozzarella vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mozzarella and Chocolate milk different?

  • Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Chocolate milk is richer in Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Mozzarella is 62% higher.
  • Mozzarella contains 8 times more Selenium than Chocolate milk. While Mozzarella contains 15.7µg of Selenium, Chocolate milk contains only 1.9µg.
  • Chocolate milk has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg

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 0% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.125mg
~equal in Choline ~17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +767.5%
Contains more FatsFats +404.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.5%
Contains more WaterWater +64.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +389.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 280kcal 83kcal Mozzarella
Protein 27.5g 3.17g Mozzarella
Fats 17.1g 3.39g Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 3.1g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 3.1g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 54mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 13IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Mozzarella
Calcium 731mg 112mg Mozzarella
Potassium 95mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.25mg 0.24mg Mozzarella
Sugar 1.23g 9.54g Mozzarella
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.027mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 3.13mg 0.41mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 524mg 101mg Mozzarella
Sodium 16mg 60mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 517IU 98IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 137µg 27µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.07mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 15.7µg 1.9µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.162mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.33µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Folate 9µg 5µg Mozzarella
Choline 18.4mg 17mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 10.867g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.844g 0.99g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.124g Mozzarella
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mozzarella 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
22%
Mozzarella
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Mozzarella
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.