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Chocolate milk vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate milk and chives different?

  • Chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D, while chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chives are lower in saturated fat.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Chives, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.4%

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +707.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg

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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +364.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +942.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.3%

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 Chives
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 58.1mg 64%
Folate 5µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 27µg 218µg 21%
Iron 0.24mg 1.6mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.373mg 13%
Copper 0.065mg 0.157mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.146g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.138mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 42mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 2.5g 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.115mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.39g 0.73g 4%
Potassium 167mg 296mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.647mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 30kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.078mg 3%
Choline 17mg 5.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.095g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 112mg 92mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 10.34g 4.35g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.324mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.56mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.267g 1%
Protein 3.17g 3.27g 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.057mg 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 Chives
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.