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Chocolate vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate and milkshake

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus, while milkshake has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 109% more than milkshake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milkshake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.5%
Contains more IronIron +7920%
Contains more CopperCopper +1915.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10035.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.7%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +932.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7575.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +990.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Milkshake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Milkshake DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.051mg 109%
Iron 8.02mg 0.1mg 99%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.886g 76%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.014mg 61%
Fats 31.28g 3.03g 43%
Magnesium 146mg 12mg 32%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.875g 22%
Calories 546kcal 112kcal 22%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.39mg 15%
Carbs 61.17g 17.75g 14%
Phosphorus 206mg 115mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.52µg 12%
Potassium 559mg 183mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.195mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 56mg 146mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.113g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.146mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 95mg 3%
Protein 4.88g 3.86g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.368mg 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 12mg 1%
Selenium 3µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Milkshake
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
9%
Chocolate
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.