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Ground beef vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and chocolate milk?

  • Ground beef is richer than chocolate milk in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Ground beef has 32 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk has only 0.125mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ground beef is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +845.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1324.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +905.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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 ProteinProtein +653%
Contains more FatsFats +353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +198.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.33µg 90%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.41mg 49%
Protein 23.87g 3.17g 41%
Selenium 19.1µg 1.9µg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 12mg 25%
Iron 2.27mg 0.24mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.125mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.04mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.104g 18%
Fats 15.37g 3.39g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.99g 16%
Choline 73.2mg 17mg 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 101mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 112mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 83kcal 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 2IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.295mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.077mg 3%
Carbs 0g 10.34g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.065mg 2%
Potassium 241mg 167mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.124g 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.162mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 60mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Chocolate milk
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
46%
Ground beef
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.