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Chocolate milk vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate milk and onions

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D; however, onions have more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chocolate milk is 14% higher.
  • Onions are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index than onions.

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

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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%
Onion
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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% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.5%

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%
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.116mg

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
~equal in Carbs ~9.34g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7515.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.027mg 10%
Calcium 112mg 23mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.042g 9%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 7.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.1g 5%
Protein 3.17g 1.1g 4%
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.123mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.17mg 2%
Choline 17mg 6.1mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.013g 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.129mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Calories 83kcal 40kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 146mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 7.64g N/A
Carbs 10.34g 9.34g 0%
Iron 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 9.54g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.014mg 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 Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.