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Chicken meat vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and chocolate milk

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and choline, while chocolate milk has more calcium.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 13 times less selenium than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 23.9µg of selenium, while chocolate milk contains 1.9µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +646.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6689.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +761.2%
Contains more FatsFats +301.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +439.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2295.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.125mg 52%
Protein 27.3g 3.17g 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.9µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg 28%
Cholesterol 88mg 12mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.124g 19%
Fats 13.6g 3.39g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.295mg 15%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.41mg 14%
Iron 1.26mg 0.24mg 13%
Phosphorus 182mg 101mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.99g 11%
Calcium 15mg 112mg 10%
Choline 65.9mg 17mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 83kcal 8%
Saturated fat 3.79g 2.104g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 2IU 51IU 6%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 167mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.037mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.33µg 1%
Sodium 82mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.54g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.162mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.686g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.