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Chocolate milk vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate milk and Butter?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12, yet Butter is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 242% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chocolate milk is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Butter, without salt types 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.8%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%

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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +358.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +2292.6%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2327.4%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Butter Opinion
Calories 83kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 3.17g 0.85g Chocolate milk
Fats 3.39g 81.11g Butter
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 0.06g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 0.06g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 215mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 24mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 167mg 24mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.02mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.016mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.09mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg 24mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 98IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 27µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.004mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 1µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.034mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.042mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.11mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.003mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.17µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 5µg 3µg Chocolate milk
Choline 17mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 2.104g 50.489g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.012mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg 0.038mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.051mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg 0.067mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg 0.021mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg 0.057mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg 0.023mg Chocolate milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Butter
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
14%
Chocolate milk
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.385g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.