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Chocolate milk vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate milk and apples

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, apples are higher in fiber.
  • Chocolate milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 14% more than apples.
  • Apples have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1894.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg 13%
Calcium 112mg 6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.026mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.028g 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.17g 0.26g 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.061mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.17g 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.6mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.065mg 0.027mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Choline 17mg 3.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.007g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.017mg 2%
Calories 83kcal 52kcal 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.12mg 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.035mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 107mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 10.34g 13.81g 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.005mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.