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Chocolate milk vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate milk and raisins

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium; however, raisins are richer in copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Raisins cover your daily copper needs 28% more than chocolate milk.
  • Raisins contain less saturated fat.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.5%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1066.7%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +637%
Contains more WaterWater +433.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +665.8%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.07g

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1841.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Raisin DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.065mg 0.318mg 28%
Carbs 10.34g 79.18g 23%
Iron 0.24mg 1.88mg 21%
Potassium 167mg 749mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Fiber 0.8g 3.7g 12%
Calories 83kcal 299kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.174mg 10%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.299mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.058g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.106mg 6%
Calcium 112mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.46g 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.766mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.051g 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.3mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.037g 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Choline 17mg 11.1mg 1%
Protein 3.17g 3.07g 0%
Net carbs 9.54g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 59.19g N/A
Phosphorus 101mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.072mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.