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Nattō vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nattō and chocolate milk

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, and vitamin C; however, chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 105% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 77 times less vitamin K than nattō. Nattō contains 23.1µg of vitamin K, while chocolate milk contains 0.3µg.
  • The glycemic index of nattō is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +784.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.5%
Contains more IronIron +3483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +926.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +639%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1884.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363.2%

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.
Nattō
7
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +512%
Contains more FatsFats +224.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4908.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.24mg 105%
Copper 0.667mg 0.065mg 67%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.077mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.124g 41%
Protein 19.4g 3.17g 32%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.41mg 24%
Magnesium 115mg 13mg 24%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.3µg 19%
Fiber 5.4g 0.8g 18%
Potassium 729mg 167mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.9mg 13%
Selenium 8.8µg 1.9µg 13%
Fats 11g 3.39g 12%
Calcium 217mg 112mg 11%
Phosphorus 174mg 101mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Choline 57mg 17mg 7%
Calories 211kcal 83kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.99g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 7mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.295mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.591g 2.104g 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.125mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 12.68g 10.34g 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.513g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.