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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, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily calcium needs 90% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate milk is higher.

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.
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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +802.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +851.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +499%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +903.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +2772.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148%
Contains more ProteinProtein +840.4%
Contains more FatsFats +854%
Contains more OtherOther +437.5%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +914.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 112mg 1011mg 90%
Saturated fat 2.104g 18.913g 76%
Phosphorus 101mg 605mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.6µg 53%
Protein 3.17g 29.81g 53%
Fats 3.39g 32.34g 45%
Cholesterol 12mg 110mg 33%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.9mg 32%
Sodium 60mg 714mg 28%
Vitamin A 27µg 271µg 27%
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 10.043g 23%
Calories 83kcal 413kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.733g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.279mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.562mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 36mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Potassium 167mg 81mg 3%
Carbs 10.34g 0.36g 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin D 51IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.28mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.17mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.106mg 0%
Choline 17mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 1.117mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Gruyere 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
35%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
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.