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Chocolate milk vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate milk and pecan pie?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in calcium and vitamin B12, yet pecan pie is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Pecan pie's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.
  • Chocolate milk has 4 times more calcium than pecan pie. While chocolate milk has 112mg of calcium, pecan pie has only 32mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate milk is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +824.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +531.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~94mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +322.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.6%
Contains more FatsFats +554.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1029.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4504.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 5.71g 37%
Fats 3.39g 22.2g 29%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.712mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 11.181g 25%
Cholesterol 12mg 87mg 25%
Selenium 1.9µg 12µg 18%
Calories 83kcal 412kcal 16%
Iron 0.24mg 1.48mg 16%
Copper 0.065mg 0.211mg 16%
Carbs 10.34g 52.2g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.188mg 13%
Sodium 60mg 262mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.104g 3.989g 9%
Calcium 112mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.02mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 82µg 6%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.847mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.479mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Protein 3.17g 4.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 94mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.116mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.