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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 for cream cheese is 91% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

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% 9% 1.4% 20% 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% 103% 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 +1040.7%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.104g 20.213g 82%
Fats 3.39g 34.44g 48%
Vitamin A 27µg 308µg 31%
Cholesterol 12mg 101mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 8.907g 20%
Calories 83kcal 350kcal 13%
Selenium 1.9µg 8.6µg 12%
Sodium 60mg 314mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.483g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.17g 6.15g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.22µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.86mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.517mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.011mg 3%
Calcium 112mg 97mg 2%
Carbs 10.34g 5.52g 2%
Choline 17mg 27.2mg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 107mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.091mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.175mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
13%
Chocolate milk
21%
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.

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