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Chocolate milk vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate milk and Cheese

  • Chocolate milk contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cheese.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chocolate milk is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +787.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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%
Cheese
Cheese
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1167.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

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
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.6%
Contains more WaterWater +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +621.5%
Contains more FatsFats +882.6%
Contains more OtherOther +363.8%

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
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +833.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Cheese Opinion
Calories 83kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 3.17g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 3.39g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 3.09g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 3.09g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 99mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 24IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 112mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 167mg 76mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.14mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.03mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 101mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 60mg 653mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 98IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 27µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.027mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.029mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.059mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 5µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Chocolate milk
Choline 17mg 16.5mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 18.867g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.135mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.3mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.265mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.083mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.208mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.096mg 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.