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Tea vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tea and chocolate milk different?

  • Tea is higher in manganese; however, chocolate milk is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for chocolate milk is 14% higher.
  • Tea contains 5 times more manganese than chocolate milk. While tea contains 0.392mg of manganese, chocolate milk contains only 0.077mg.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate milk (45).

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties 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.
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +827.8%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5982.4%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.392mg 0.077mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 101mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.162mg 12%
Calcium 3mg 112mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.104g 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.295mg 6%
Copper 0.011mg 0.065mg 6%
Protein 0.06g 3.17g 6%
Fats 0g 3.39g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 18mg 167mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.41mg 4%
Calories 1kcal 83kcal 4%
Choline 0.3mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.9µg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Iron 0.01mg 0.24mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 0.17g 10.34g 3%
Sodium 4mg 60mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.99g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.124g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.125mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.