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Chocolate milk vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate milk and Cheddar Cheese

  • Chocolate milk contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Cheddar Cheese.
  • Cheddar 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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
5
:
5
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +185.2%
Contains more Calcium +533.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +350.5%
Contains more Zinc +787.8%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +185.2%
Contains more Calcium +533.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +350.5%
Contains more Zinc +787.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
4
:
8
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1167.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1167.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
2
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +234.6%
Contains more Water +122.3%
Contains more Protein +621.5%
Contains more Fats +882.6%
Contains more Other +363.8%
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Cheddar Cheese
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 Carbs +234.6%
Contains more Water +122.3%
Contains more Protein +621.5%
Contains more Fats +882.6%
Contains more Other +363.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
1
:
2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1046%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Cheddar Cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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Chocolate milk Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
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?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheddar 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.