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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 C, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Chocolate milk is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • 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.

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.
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +265.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +252.6%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +362.5%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +265.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +252.6%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Copper +32.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1187.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +956%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +17000%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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 +1187.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +956%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +17000%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Contains more Other +88.8%
Contains more Carbs +41.8%
Equal in Water - 82.3
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 Protein +123.3%
Contains more Fats +56.3%
Contains more Other +88.8%
Contains more Carbs +41.8%
Equal in Water - 82.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1617.7%
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 7.08g 3.17g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 3.39g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 105kcal 83kcal Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 9.54g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 1.11mg 0.24mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 204mg 167mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 1.5mg 0.41mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.147mg 0.077mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 1.9µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 98IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 27µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.07mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.9mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.125mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.295mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.04mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 5µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.33µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.041mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.135mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.164mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.3mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.265mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.164mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.208mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.096mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Trans Fat 0.058g Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 0.978g 2.104g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.99g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.124g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.