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Chocolate milk vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate milk and yogurt different?

  • Chocolate milk is richer in vitamin D, copper, and monounsaturated fat, while yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 18% more than chocolate milk.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index (45) than yogurt (19).

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.5%
~equal in Calcium ~110mg

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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

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
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +769.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.5%
~equal in Water ~85.1g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

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
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1767.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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 Yogurt
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.75µg 18%
Protein 3.17g 10.19g 14%
Selenium 1.9µg 9.7µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.278mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.117g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.39g 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 135mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.017mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.063mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 10.34g 3.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.053g 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.07mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.331mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.208mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.012g 1%
Calories 83kcal 59kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 141mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.52mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 3.6g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 112mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 9.54g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 17mg 15.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.