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Sour cream vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sour cream and Chocolate milk

  • Sour cream has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate milk is richer in Vitamin D, and Copper.
  • Sour cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 33% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has 4 times less Vitamin A than Sour cream. Sour cream has 119µg of Vitamin A, while Chocolate milk has 27µg.
  • Chocolate milk contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sour cream, reduced fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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 CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 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 +120.8%
Contains more FatsFats +315.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 +314.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.2%
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.
Sour cream Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 181kcal 83kcal Sour cream
Protein 7g 3.17g Sour cream
Fats 14.1g 3.39g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.9mg
Net carbs 7g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 7g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 35mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 10IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 141mg 112mg Sour cream
Potassium 211mg 167mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 0.3g 9.54g Sour cream
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.27mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 85mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 70mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 436IU 98IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 119µg 27µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.07mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 4.1µg 1.9µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.162mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg Sour cream
Folate 11µg 5µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 17mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 0.99g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.124g Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sour cream 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
13%
Sour cream
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.596g)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.