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Greek yogurt vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Greek yogurt and Chocolate milk

  • Greek yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chocolate milk is higher in Vitamin D, and Copper.
  • Greek yogurt covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 18% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 5 times less Selenium than Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, while Chocolate milk contains 1.9µg.
  • Greek yogurt has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
4
:
6
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Copper +282.4%
Contains more Manganese +755.6%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +26.8%
Contains more Selenium +410.5%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Copper +282.4%
Contains more Manganese +755.6%

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.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
5
:
6
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +183.9%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +159.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 82.3
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +183.9%
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Carbs +159.8%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Water - 82.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.98g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 9g 3.17g Greek yogurt
Fats 5g 3.39g Greek yogurt
Carbs 3.98g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 97kcal 83kcal Greek yogurt
Sugar 4g 9.54g Greek yogurt
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 100mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 135mg 101mg Greek yogurt
Potassium 141mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 35mg 60mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.41mg Greek yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.009mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 9.7µg 1.9µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 15IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.162mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.125mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.295mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Greek yogurt
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.33µg Greek yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 13mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.395g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 0.99g Greek yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.124g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

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Greek yogurt Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Greek yogurt
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.291g)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.