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Chocolate milk vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate milk and gratin

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, gratin is higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Gratin covers your daily sodium needs 16% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~equal in Calcium ~119mg

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%

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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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Gratin DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 433mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.104g 4.733g 12%
Copper 0.065mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.174mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 9.9mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 167mg 396mg 7%
Fats 3.39g 7.59g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.993mg 5%
Iron 0.24mg 0.64mg 5%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.116mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 64µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 23mg 4%
Protein 3.17g 5.06g 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.69mg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2.149g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.387mg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.064mg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Calories 83kcal 132kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.276g 1%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.7µg 1%
Calcium 112mg 119mg 1%
Carbs 10.34g 11.27g 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.151mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.629g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.