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Chocolate milk vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate milk and Sour cream

  • Chocolate milk has more Vitamin D, and Copper, however, Sour cream is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sour cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 33% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
7
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%

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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
5
:
6
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
Chocolate milk
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%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.9
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
2
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +120.8%
Contains more Fats +315.9%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +47.7%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Protein +120.8%
Contains more Fats +315.9%
Contains more Other +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
1
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.2%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.2%

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 Sour cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 7g Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 7g Sour cream
Fats 3.39g 14.1g Sour cream
Carbs 10.34g 7g Chocolate milk
Calories 83kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Sugar 9.54g 0.3g Sour cream
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 141mg Sour cream
Iron 0.24mg 0.06mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg 85mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 167mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 60mg 70mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.01mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin A 98IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 51IU 10IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 35mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 8.7g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.5g Sour cream

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Sour cream
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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.596g)
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.
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.