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Chocolate milk vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate milk and ground beef?

  • Ground beef is richer than chocolate milk in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +845.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1324.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +905.3%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +653%
Contains more FatsFats +353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +198.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.49µg 90%
Zinc 0.41mg 5.84mg 49%
Protein 3.17g 23.87g 41%
Selenium 1.9µg 19.1µg 31%
Cholesterol 12mg 88mg 25%
Iron 0.24mg 2.27mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 4.026mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.311mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.104g 6.073g 18%
Fats 3.39g 15.37g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 7.322g 16%
Choline 17mg 73.2mg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 166mg 9%
Calcium 112mg 33mg 8%
Calories 83kcal 241kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.512mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.009mg 3%
Carbs 10.34g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.079mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 241mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.408g 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.171mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 73mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.775mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.