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Chocolate milk vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate milk and almonds

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 in almonds is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than chocolate milk.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Nuts, almonds.

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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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.9%
Contains more IronIron +1445.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1486.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +661%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2729.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.5%

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1766.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1372.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.4%
Contains more OtherOther +270%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3087%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9842.7%

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 Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.07mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.065mg 1.031mg 107%
Manganese 0.077mg 2.179mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 12.329g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 31.551g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 1.138mg 75%
Fats 3.39g 49.93g 72%
Magnesium 13mg 270mg 61%
Phosphorus 101mg 481mg 54%
Fiber 0.8g 12.5g 47%
Iron 0.24mg 3.71mg 43%
Protein 3.17g 21.15g 36%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.12mg 25%
Calories 83kcal 579kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 3.618mg 22%
Potassium 167mg 733mg 17%
Calcium 112mg 269mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.205mg 14%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.104g 3.802g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.137mg 7%
Choline 17mg 52.1mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.471mg 4%
Carbs 10.34g 21.55g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 4.1µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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