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Chocolate milk vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate milk and porridge

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and monounsaturated fat; however, porridge is higher in iron.
  • Porridge covers your daily iron needs 44% more than chocolate milk.
  • Porridge has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of porridge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +943.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1458.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1514.3%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
~equal in Carbs ~10.52g
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3435.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.114g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.24mg 3.74mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.025mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.033g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.21g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.071mg 4%
Potassium 167mg 16mg 4%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Protein 3.17g 1.44g 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.04mg 3%
Calcium 112mg 87mg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.013mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.52mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.028g 2%
Calories 83kcal 50kcal 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.055mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 10.34g 10.52g 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.033mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.