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Chinese cuisine vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese cuisine and chocolate milk

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, chocolate milk is higher in calcium.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily vitamin K needs 43% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 13 times less vitamin C than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg of vitamin C, while chocolate milk contains 0.9mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 CVitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17000%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +123.3%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
~equal in Water ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1617.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.3µg 43%
Sodium 409mg 60mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.124g 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.9mg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 0.24mg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.41mg 10%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.04mg 9%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.9µg 9%
Calcium 22mg 112mg 9%
Protein 7.08g 3.17g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.162mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.125mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.33µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.104g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.07mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin A 63µg 27µg 4%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.295mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g 3%
Choline 34.5mg 17mg 3%
Fats 5.3g 3.39g 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.065mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.99g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calories 105kcal 83kcal 1%
Cholesterol 14mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 167mg 1%
Carbs 7.29g 10.34g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 9.54g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.037mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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%
Chinese cuisine
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.