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Chocolate milk vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate milk and maple sugar

  • Chocolate milk has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 189% more.
  • Maple sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1378%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5642.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +514.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +709.5%

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3070%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more WaterWater +928.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.1%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1446.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.077mg 4.422mg 189%
Zinc 0.41mg 6.06mg 51%
Carbs 10.34g 90.9g 27%
Iron 0.24mg 1.61mg 17%
Calories 83kcal 354kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.013mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.036g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.17g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.048mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.099mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Choline 17mg 2.1mg 3%
Potassium 167mg 274mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.064g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.009mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 11mg 2%
Calcium 112mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.