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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, while chocolate milk has more copper.

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
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1440%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~167mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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
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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin A 171µg 27µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.658g 2.104g 7%
Copper 0.009mg 0.065mg 6%
Fats 0.93g 3.39g 4%
Selenium 3.6µg 1.9µg 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.077mg 3%
Iron 0.04mg 0.24mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Calories 41kcal 83kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.33µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg 2%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Calcium 130mg 112mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 4.48g 10.34g 2%
Phosphorus 105mg 101mg 1%
Sodium 40mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 51IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Protein 3.79g 3.17g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 4.48g 9.54g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 164mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 4.61g 9.54g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.41mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.125mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 17mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.124g 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 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%

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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.