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Chocolate milk vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate milk and Swiss cheese

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin D; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • Chocolate milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1478.9%

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%
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.1%
Contains more WaterWater +118.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +750.5%
Contains more FatsFats +814.2%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +712.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +981.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.06µg 114%
Calcium 112mg 890mg 78%
Saturated fat 2.104g 18.227g 73%
Phosphorus 101mg 574mg 68%
Selenium 1.9µg 30µg 51%
Protein 3.17g 26.96g 48%
Fats 3.39g 30.99g 42%
Zinc 0.41mg 4.37mg 36%
Vitamin A 27µg 288µg 29%
Cholesterol 12mg 93mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 8.046g 18%
Calories 83kcal 393kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.302mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.341g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Sodium 60mg 187mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 167mg 72mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Carbs 10.34g 1.44g 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.011mg 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.353mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 17mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 1.065mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate milk Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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