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Chocolate milk vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate milk and beer

  • Beer has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 13% more than beer.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.5%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +862.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +403.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.02µg 13%
Phosphorus 101mg 14mg 12%
Calcium 112mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.025mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0g 10%
Copper 0.065mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.17g 0.46g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.041mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0g 5%
Potassium 167mg 27mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.008mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.513mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0g 2%
Calories 83kcal 43kcal 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 10.34g 3.55g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0g 1%
Choline 17mg 10.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer 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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.