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Chocolate milk vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate milk and danish pastry?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in vitamin D and calcium, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% more.
  • Chocolate milk has 26 times more vitamin D than danish pastry. While chocolate milk has 51IU of vitamin D, danish pastry has only 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate milk is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Danish pastry, cheese 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +894.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +162.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.4%
Contains more FatsFats +546%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1042.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1976.6%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 1.9µg 18.9µg 31%
Fats 3.39g 21.9g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 11.313g 26%
Saturated fat 2.104g 6.794g 21%
Iron 0.24mg 1.8mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.575g 16%
Sodium 60mg 417mg 16%
Calories 83kcal 374kcal 15%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 2mg 12%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.351mg 12%
Protein 3.17g 8g 10%
Carbs 10.34g 37.2g 9%
Calcium 112mg 35mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.2µg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 23mg 4%
Copper 0.065mg 0.089mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 167mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 35µg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 108mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Choline 17mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 36.2g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 9.54g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.304mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.205mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.