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

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A recap on differences between Chocolate milk and Gruyere cheese

  • Chocolate milk has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 90% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, gruyere.

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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
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +352.9%
Contains more Calcium +802.7%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Zinc +851.2%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Gruyere cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 304% 7% 26% 260% 8% 94% 107% 11% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Contains more Manganese +352.9%
Contains more Calcium +802.7%
Contains more Magnesium +176.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +499%
Contains more Zinc +851.2%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%

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
3
:
9
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +867.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
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%
Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 18% 0% 15% 65% 2% 34% 19% 8% 200% 7%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +867.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
2
:
3
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains more Carbs +2772.2%
Contains more Water +148%
Contains more Protein +840.4%
Contains more Fats +854%
Contains more Other +437.5%
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
Gruyere cheese
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more Carbs +2772.2%
Contains more Water +148%
Contains more Protein +840.4%
Contains more Fats +854%
Contains more Other +437.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
1
:
2
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1297.6%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Gruyere cheese
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.733 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +914.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1297.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Gruyere cheese Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 0.36g Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 3.39g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Carbs 10.34g 0.36g Chocolate milk
Calories 83kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Sugar 9.54g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.17mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 101mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 167mg 81mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 714mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.065mg 0.032mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.017mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 98IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.28mg Gruyere 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 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.106mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Folate 5µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.135mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 0.3mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.265mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.083mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.208mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.096mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Cholesterol 12mg 110mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 18.913g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.733g Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Gruyere 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
36%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.809g)
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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.