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

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Significant differences between chocolate milk and romano cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and magnesium in romano cheese is higher than in chocolate milk.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 95% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of romano cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more IronIron +220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.5%
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.8%
Contains more WaterWater +166.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +903.2%
Contains more FatsFats +694.7%
Contains more OtherOther +740%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +691.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.2%

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 Romano cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 112mg 1064mg 95%
Phosphorus 101mg 760mg 94%
Saturated fat 2.104g 17.115g 68%
Sodium 60mg 1433mg 60%
Protein 3.17g 31.8g 57%
Fats 3.39g 26.94g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.12µg 33%
Cholesterol 12mg 104mg 31%
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg 23%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.58mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 7.838g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.37mg 16%
Calories 83kcal 387kcal 15%
Vitamin A 27µg 96µg 8%
Iron 0.24mg 0.77mg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 20IU 4%
Copper 0.065mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.424mg 3%
Carbs 10.34g 3.63g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.077mg 0%
Choline 17mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 1.231mg 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 Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.