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Chocolate milk vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate milk and Meatball

  • Chocolate milk contains less Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Choline than Meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Meatball is 75% higher.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
4
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +348%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Selenium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +240.6%
Contains more Zinc +339%
Contains more Copper +986.2%
Equal in Potassium - 180
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +348%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Selenium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +240.6%
Contains more Zinc +339%
Contains more Copper +986.2%
Equal in Potassium - 180

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
4
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.5%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +354.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Water +41.9%
Contains more Protein +562.5%
Contains more Fats +165.5%
Contains more Other +400%
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Water +41.9%
Contains more Protein +562.5%
Contains more Fats +165.5%
Contains more Other +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
0
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3662.9%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3662.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 3.4g Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 21g Meatball
Fats 3.39g 9g Meatball
Carbs 10.34g 8g Chocolate milk
Calories 83kcal 197kcal Meatball
Sugar 9.54g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 0.8g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 112mg 25mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 101mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 167mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 60mg 550mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.065mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 0.8µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 5µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 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 0mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 2.104g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.