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Chocolate milk vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate milk and pizza

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin D, while pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +947.4%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2960%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.3%
Contains more FatsFats +185.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.3%
Contains more OtherOther +202.5%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1255.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 1.9µg 19.9µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.39mg 29%
Iron 0.24mg 2.48mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 3.825mg 23%
Sodium 60mg 598mg 23%
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Phosphorus 101mg 216mg 16%
Protein 3.17g 11.39g 16%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.36mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.104g 4.465g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fats 3.39g 9.69g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.681g 10%
Calories 83kcal 266kcal 9%
Carbs 10.34g 33.33g 8%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.34mg 8%
Calcium 112mg 188mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 69µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.83mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.42µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2.608g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.195mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Cholesterol 12mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 31.03g N/A
Potassium 167mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 9.54g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 17mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.355mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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