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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, 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.
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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.8%
Contains more FatsFats +315.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 83kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Protein 3.17g 7g Sour cream
Fats 3.39g 14.1g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg
Net carbs 9.54g 7g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 7g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 35mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 51IU 10IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 167mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.24mg 0.06mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 0.3g Sour cream
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.01mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.27mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg 85mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 70mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 98IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 27µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 4.1µg Sour cream
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
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Folate 5µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 17mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 2.104g 8.7g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.5g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Sour cream
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
14%
Chocolate milk
13%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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.