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Chocolate milk vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate milk and pollock different?

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and choline than chocolate milk.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 139% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 13 times more saturated fat than pollock. While chocolate milk contains 2.104g of saturated fat, pollock contains only 0.159g.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +523.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2221.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3059.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1009.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +438.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +638.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.66µg 139%
Selenium 1.9µg 44.1µg 77%
Protein 3.17g 23.48g 41%
Cholesterol 12mg 86mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 3.949mg 24%
Phosphorus 101mg 267mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.329mg 22%
Sodium 60mg 419mg 16%
Magnesium 13mg 81mg 16%
Choline 17mg 91.6mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.159g 9%
Potassium 167mg 430mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.223mg 5%
Calcium 112mg 72mg 4%
Iron 0.24mg 0.56mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Carbs 10.34g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.583g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.432mg 3%
Fats 3.39g 1.18g 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.018mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.134g 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Calories 83kcal 111kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 17µg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.57mg 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 51IU 51IU 0%
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.691mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Pollock
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
13%
Chocolate milk
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $5.4)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.