Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mixed nuts vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are mixed nuts and chocolate milk different?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc than chocolate milk.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 94% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 112 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. While mixed nuts contain 7.82mg of vitamin E, chocolate milk contains only 0.07mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less saturated fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than chocolate milk (45).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Mixed nuts vs Chocolate milk infographic
Infographic link

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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +1661.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.4%
Contains more IronIron +987.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +719.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2549.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1684.2%
~equal in Calcium ~112mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 +11071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6067.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +532.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1491.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more WaterWater +3856.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +2777.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11683.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.124g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.065mg 94%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.077mg 85%
Fats 53.95g 3.39g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.99g 69%
Selenium 33.9µg 1.9µg 58%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.07mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 13mg 51%
Phosphorus 456mg 101mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.125mg 47%
Protein 20.04g 3.17g 34%
Saturated fat 8.711g 2.104g 30%
Iron 2.61mg 0.24mg 30%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.41mg 27%
Calories 607kcal 83kcal 26%
Fiber 7g 0.8g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.04mg 24%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.295mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Potassium 632mg 167mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.037mg 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Choline 52mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 21.05g 10.34g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.162mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 5mg 60mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Calcium 117mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 9.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Chocolate milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
50%
Mixed nuts
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.