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Chocolate milk vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate milk and Whey?

  • Whey has less Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate milk.
  • Whey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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%
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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% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7600%
~equal in Potassium ~161mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more FatsFats +841.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

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 Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Whey Opinion
Calories 83kcal 27kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 0.85g Chocolate milk
Fats 3.39g 0.36g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 5.14g Chocolate milk
Carbs 10.34g 5.14g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 47mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 167mg 161mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.06mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.004mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg 46mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 98IU 12IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.001mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 1.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.036mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.158mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.074mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.031mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.28µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 1µg Chocolate milk
Choline 17mg 16mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.1g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.011g Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.013mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg 0.054mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.047mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg 0.078mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg 0.068mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg 0.016mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.027mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg 0.046mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg 0.016mg Chocolate milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.