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Chocolate milk vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate milk and muffin?

  • Chocolate milk has less vitamin K, manganese, choline, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B3 than muffin.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 32% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains less sodium.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.37mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1034.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +229.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +374%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6434.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 8.103g 53%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 39.2µg 32%
Fats 3.39g 16.07g 20%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.449mg 16%
Calories 83kcal 375kcal 15%
Choline 17mg 92.5mg 14%
Carbs 10.34g 53g 14%
Iron 0.24mg 1.3mg 13%
Sodium 60mg 336mg 12%
Folate 5µg 48µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.168mg 11%
Selenium 1.9µg 8.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 4.822g 10%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 1.418mg 8%
Calcium 112mg 44mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 4IU 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 30mg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 146mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.47mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.104g 2.844g 3%
Protein 3.17g 4.49g 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 21µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 121mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1.1g 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 31.47g N/A
Zinc 0.41mg 0.37mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.163mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.128mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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