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Wheat vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat and chocolate milk different?

  • Wheat is higher than chocolate milk in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 159% more than chocolate milk.
  • Wheat contains 54 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. Wheat contains 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.

Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1007.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +1366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +750.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +914.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3811.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4605.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1032.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +331.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.9%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more WaterWater +652.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 1.9µg 159%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.077mg 128%
Phosphorus 508mg 101mg 58%
Copper 0.553mg 0.065mg 54%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.125mg 41%
Iron 3.52mg 0.24mg 41%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.41mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.037mg 32%
Magnesium 144mg 13mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.04mg 29%
Protein 13.68g 3.17g 21%
Carbs 71.13g 10.34g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.295mg 13%
Calories 339kcal 83kcal 13%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2.104g 8%
Potassium 431mg 167mg 8%
Calcium 34mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.124g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 17mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.162mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 2mg 60mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 2.47g 3.39g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Chocolate milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Wheat
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.