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Chocolate milk vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate milk and spread

  • Chocolate milk has more calcium; however, spread is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Spread covers your daily sodium needs 41% more than chocolate milk.
  • Spread contains 9 times less calcium than chocolate milk. Chocolate milk contains 112mg of calcium, while spread contains 12mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.2%
Contains more IronIron +229.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.5%

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1284%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.6%
Contains more FatsFats +411.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +247.5%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +666.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1968.5%

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 Spread
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 Spread DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 1013mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.12µg 33%
Fats 3.39g 17.34g 21%
Saturated fat 2.104g 5.977g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.565g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 7.584g 16%
Selenium 1.9µg 9.7µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.172mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.74mg 11%
Calcium 112mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 1.73mg 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 38mg 9%
Protein 3.17g 7.66g 9%
Choline 17mg 62.3mg 8%
Calories 83kcal 235kcal 8%
Iron 0.24mg 0.79mg 7%
Copper 0.065mg 0.13mg 7%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.02mg 6%
Phosphorus 101mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 51IU 22IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.43mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0.2g 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.134mg 2%
Potassium 167mg 110mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 10.34g 11.94g 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 27µg 26µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.873g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.