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Chocolate milk vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate milk and dried fruit

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 70% higher.
  • Dried fruit is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index than dried fruit.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.8%
Contains more IronIron +1008.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1971.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +564.7%
Contains more WaterWater +166.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.8%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.39g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.065mg 0.343mg 31%
Iron 0.24mg 2.66mg 30%
Potassium 167mg 1162mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 4.33mg 28%
Fiber 0.8g 7.3g 26%
Carbs 10.34g 62.64g 17%
Vitamin A 27µg 180µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 2.589mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.017g 9%
Calories 83kcal 241kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.143mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.074mg 7%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.235mg 7%
Calcium 112mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 71mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 3.39g 0.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.516mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.074g 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Choline 17mg 13.9mg 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.2µg 1%
Protein 3.17g 3.39g 0%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 53.44g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.