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Chocolate milk vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate milk and steak different?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in calcium; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 78% higher.
  • Chocolate milk contains 9 times more calcium than steak. While chocolate milk contains 112mg of calcium, steak contains only 12mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less saturated fat.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1446.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1573.7%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4019.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.9%
Contains more FatsFats +461.1%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.2µg 78%
Zinc 0.41mg 6.34mg 54%
Selenium 1.9µg 31.8µg 54%
Protein 3.17g 24.85g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.5mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 5.149mg 31%
Saturated fat 2.104g 8.443g 29%
Iron 0.24mg 2.4mg 27%
Fats 3.39g 19.02g 24%
Cholesterol 12mg 78mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 9.171g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.301mg 11%
Calcium 112mg 12mg 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 163mg 9%
Calories 83kcal 271kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.896g 5%
Choline 17mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Carbs 10.34g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 167mg 279mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.085mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Sodium 60mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.931mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.