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Chocolate milk vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate milk and Soft serve different?

  • Soft serve is higher than Chocolate milk in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 27% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were used 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.
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +1440%
Contains more Calcium +17%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +57.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 177
Equal in Sodium - 61
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Copper +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +1440%
Contains more Calcium +17%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +57.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 177
Equal in Sodium - 61

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +501%
Contains more Vitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +501%
Contains more Vitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +37.6%
Contains more Protein +29.3%
Contains more Fats +283.5%
Contains more Carbs +114.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +37.6%
Contains more Protein +29.3%
Contains more Fats +283.5%
Contains more Carbs +114.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271%

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 Soft serve
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 3.17g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 3.39g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 10.34g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 83kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 9.54g 21.16g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.24mg 0.21mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 167mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 60mg 61mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.065mg 0.03mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.005mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 98IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 51IU 29IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.7µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.095mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 5µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.135mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.3mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.265mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.083mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.208mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.096mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 12mg 91mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 7.46g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chocolate milk
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.