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Whey vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whey and Chocolate milk?

  • Whey has less Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate milk.

We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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.
Whey
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 -10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7600%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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.
Whey
Whey
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Choline ~17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more FatsFats +841.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +890%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey 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 Whey Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 27kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 0.85g 3.17g Chocolate milk
Fats 0.36g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 5.14g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 5.14g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg Whey
Vitamin D 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 47mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 161mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.06mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 5.14g 9.54g Whey
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.004mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.13mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 46mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 54mg 60mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.001mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 1.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.295mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Folate 1µg 5µg Chocolate milk
Choline 16mg 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 0.23g 2.104g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.124g Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.054mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.078mg 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.068mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.016mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.046mg 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.016mg 0.096mg Chocolate milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.