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Chocolate milk vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate milk and apple juice different?

  • Chocolate milk is higher than apple juice in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and copper.
  • Chocolate milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 14% more than apple juice.
  • Apple juice is lower in saturated fat.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid types were 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 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1342.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.074mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +852.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +844.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3070%
Contains more FatsFats +2507.7%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
~equal in Carbs ~11.3g
~equal in Water ~88.24g

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
33% 9% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Apple juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Apple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.017mg 11%
Calcium 112mg 8mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.022g 9%
Fructose 5.73g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.065mg 0.012mg 6%
Protein 3.17g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.13g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.049mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 17mg 1.8mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 46kcal 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.018mg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.12mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 101mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.006g 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.2g 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg 0%
Carbs 10.34g 11.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 11.1g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 9.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Apple juice
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
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.