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Chocolate milk vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate milk and cod?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in calcium, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Chocolate milk has 16 times more saturated Fat than cod. While chocolate milk has 2.104g of saturated Fat, cod has only 0.131g.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types 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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1642.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 2.4% 13% 27% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51764.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.5%

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
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +406%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.8%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +953.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Cod Opinion
Calories 83kcal 82kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 17.81g Cod
Fats 3.39g 0.67g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg Cod
Net carbs 9.54g 0g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 0g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 43mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 36IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Cod
Calcium 112mg 16mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 167mg 413mg Cod
Iron 0.24mg 0.38mg Cod
Sugar 9.54g 0g Cod
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.028mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.45mg Cod
Phosphorus 101mg 203mg Cod
Sodium 60mg 54mg Cod
Vitamin A 98IU 40IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 27µg 12µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.015mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.245mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 7µg Cod
Choline 17mg 65.2mg Cod
Saturated Fat 2.104g 0.131g Cod
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.094g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.231g Cod
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.135mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.3mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.265mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.083mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.208mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.096mg 0.524mg Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
732%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.973g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.