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Orange juice vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and chocolate milk different?

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C and folate, while chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 55% more than chocolate milk.
  • Orange juice contains 6 times more folate than chocolate milk. Orange juice contains 30µg of folate, while chocolate milk contains 5µg.
  • Orange juice is lower in saturated fat.

Orange juice, raw and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were used 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +918.2%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +352.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~10.34g
~equal in Water ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 0.9mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 17mg 101mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.162mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.024g 2.104g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Fats 0.2g 3.39g 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.17g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.077mg 3%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.41mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.125mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.99g 2%
Calories 45kcal 83kcal 2%
Copper 0.044mg 0.065mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 27µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.124g 1%
Potassium 200mg 167mg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 9.54g N/A
Carbs 10.4g 10.34g 0%
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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%
Orange juice
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.