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Chocolate milk vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate milk and Kefir

  • Chocolate milk has more Copper, while Kefir has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kefir's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 16% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Kefir is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
5
:
5
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +622.2%
Contains more Manganese +1440%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 164
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +622.2%
Contains more Manganese +1440%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Equal in Potassium - 164

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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
7
:
5
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +160%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +130.8%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Equal in Other - 0.73
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +130.8%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Equal in Water - 90.07
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%

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 Kefir
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 4.48g Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 3.79g Kefir
Fats 3.39g 0.93g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 4.48g Chocolate milk
Calories 83kcal 41kcal Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 4.61g Kefir
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 130mg Kefir
Iron 0.24mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg 105mg Kefir
Potassium 167mg 164mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 0.41mg 0.46mg Kefir
Copper 0.065mg 0.009mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.005mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin A 98IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 41IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.03mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.058mg Kefir
Folate 5µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.29µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.31g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.053g Chocolate milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

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Chocolate milk Kefir
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chocolate milk
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.