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Kefir vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Kefir and Chocolate milk

  • Kefir has more Vitamin A RAE, while Chocolate milk has more Copper.
  • Kefir's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 16% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
Kefir
5
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +622.2%
Contains more Manganese +1440%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Equal in Potassium - 167
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Copper +622.2%
Contains more Manganese +1440%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 101
Equal in Potassium - 167

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.
Kefir
Kefir
5
:
7
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
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 A +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +160%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +130.8%
Equal in Water - 82.3
Equal in Other - 0.8
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 +19.6%
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +130.8%
Equal in Water - 82.3
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 3.79g 3.17g Kefir
Fats 0.93g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 4.48g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 41kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Sugar 4.61g 9.54g Kefir
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 130mg 112mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 105mg 101mg Kefir
Potassium 164mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 40mg 60mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg 0.41mg Kefir
Copper 0.009mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.005mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 3.6µg 1.9µg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 98IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 27µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 41IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.125mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.295mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.04mg Kefir
Folate 13µg 5µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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 5mg 12mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 0.658g 2.104g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.124g Chocolate milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

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is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.