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Cheese vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cheese and Chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cheese.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 15 times less Selenium than Cheese. Cheese contains 28.5µg of Selenium, while Chocolate milk contains 1.9µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +787.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.2%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 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% 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 +1167.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
~equal in Choline ~17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +621.5%
Contains more FatsFats +882.6%
Contains more OtherOther +363.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.6%
Contains more WaterWater +122.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +833.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 404kcal 83kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 3.17g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 3.39g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 3.09g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 3.09g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 99mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 24IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 112mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.14mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 0.48g 9.54g Cheese
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.03mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 3.64mg 0.41mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 101mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 1242IU 98IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 27µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.07mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.027mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 28.5µg 1.9µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.162mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.295mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.04mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.33µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 5µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Chocolate milk
Choline 16.5mg 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.99g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.124g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.041mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.135mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.164mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.3mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.265mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.083mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.164mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.208mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.096mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.