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Chocolate milk vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate milk and Cream cheese different?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in Vitamin D, and Copper, however, Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cream cheese is 91% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has less Sodium.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, cream are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +352.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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%
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% 67% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +915.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +799.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Cream cheese Opinion
Calories 83kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Protein 3.17g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 3.39g 34.44g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 5.52g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 5.52g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 97mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 167mg 132mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.11mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 3.76g Cream cheese
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.018mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.5mg Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 101mg 107mg Cream cheese
Sodium 60mg 314mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 98IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 27µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.011mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.091mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.22µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Folate 5µg 9µg Cream cheese
Choline 17mg 27.2mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 2.104g 20.213g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.483g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.135mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.3mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.265mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.083mg 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.208mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.096mg 0.175mg Cream cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate milk Cream 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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.