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Potato vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Potato and Chocolate milk

  • Potato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron, however, Chocolate milk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Potato is 21% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato. Potato has 0.298mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate milk has 0.04mg.
  • Potato is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
Potato
6
:
4
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Iron +237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +159.7%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +375%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
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 +237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +154.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +159.7%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +375%

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.
Potato
Potato
6
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin C +2088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 C +2088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +748.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Carbs +69.1%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Fats +3666.7%
Equal in Water - 82.3
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +69.1%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +54.6%
Contains more Fats +3666.7%
Equal in Water - 82.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
Potato
1
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 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 -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 9.54g Potato
Protein 2.05g 3.17g Chocolate milk
Fats 0.09g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 17.49g 10.34g Potato
Calories 77kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 9.54g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 0.8g Potato
Calcium 12mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.81mg 0.24mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Potato
Phosphorus 57mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 425mg 167mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 60mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Copper 0.11mg 0.065mg Potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.077mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 2IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.9mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.037mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.125mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.295mg
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.04mg Potato
Folate 15µg 5µg Potato
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.067mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.098mg 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.107mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.032mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.103mg 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.035mg 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 2.104g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.124g Chocolate milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
18%
Potato
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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.
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.