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Chocolate milk vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate milk and plantain raw different?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2; however, plantain raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for plantain raw is 21% higher.
  • Plantain raw has less saturated fat.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Plantains, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.8%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%

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% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.8%
Contains more FatsFats +816.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2993.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.299mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 18.4mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Calcium 112mg 3mg 11%
Potassium 167mg 499mg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 34mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.143g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.054mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 10.34g 31.89g 7%
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g 6%
Magnesium 13mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Iron 0.24mg 0.6mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.37g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Protein 3.17g 1.3g 4%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.686mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 56µg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.081mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.14mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.032g 2%
Calories 83kcal 122kcal 2%
Choline 17mg 13.5mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 29.59g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.064mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Plantain raw
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
13%
Chocolate milk
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.