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Prunes vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prunes and Chocolate milk

  • Prunes has more Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Iron, while Chocolate milk has more Vitamin B12.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 49% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Prunes contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate milk. While Prunes contains 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Prunes is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
Prunes
7
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +338.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +332.3%
Contains more Manganese +288.3%
Contains more Calcium +160.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Magnesium +215.4%
Contains more Potassium +338.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +332.3%
Contains more Manganese +288.3%
Contains more Calcium +160.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.41

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.
Prunes
Prunes
8
:
4
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +696.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +19733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
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 +696.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +19733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
Prunes
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Carbs +517.8%
Contains more Other +230%
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Fats +792.1%
Contains more Water +166.2%
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 Carbs +517.8%
Contains more Other +230%
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Fats +792.1%
Contains more Water +166.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
Prunes
1
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1767.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 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 -95.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1767.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 9.54g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 3.17g Chocolate milk
Fats 0.38g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 63.88g 10.34g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 83kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Fiber 7.1g 0.8g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.93mg 0.24mg Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 13mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 732mg 167mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 60mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.41mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.065mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.077mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 1.9µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 781IU 98IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 27µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.07mg Prunes
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.037mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.162mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.125mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.295mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.04mg Prunes
Folate 4µg 5µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 59.5µg 0.3µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.049mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.066mg 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.05mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.016mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.056mg 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.027mg 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 2.104g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.124g Chocolate milk

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Prunes 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
31%
Prunes
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.