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Chocolate milk vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate milk and lamb

  • Chocolate milk has more calcium; however, lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 93% higher.
  • Lamb has 7 times less calcium than chocolate milk. Chocolate milk has 112mg of calcium, while lamb has 17mg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index than lamb.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +558.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +987.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1289.5%

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%
Lamb
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +451.2%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +673.5%
Contains more FatsFats +517.7%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +790.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117.7%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.55µg 93%
Selenium 1.9µg 26.4µg 45%
Protein 3.17g 24.52g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 6.66mg 41%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.46mg 37%
Saturated fat 2.104g 8.83g 31%
Cholesterol 12mg 97mg 28%
Fats 3.39g 20.94g 27%
Iron 0.24mg 1.88mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 8.82g 20%
Choline 17mg 93.7mg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 188mg 12%
Calories 83kcal 294kcal 11%
Calcium 112mg 17mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.66mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Copper 0.065mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.6µg 4%
Potassium 167mg 310mg 4%
Carbs 10.34g 0g 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.022mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.726g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.