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Yogurt vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Chocolate milk different?

  • Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate milk is higher in Vitamin D, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 18% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Yogurt contains 5 times more Selenium than Chocolate milk. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, while Chocolate milk contains 1.9µg.
  • Yogurt is lower in Sugar.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.6%
~equal in Calcium ~112mg

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +221.5%
Contains more FatsFats +769.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Water ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1767.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +933.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 59kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 10.19g 3.17g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 3.6g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 3.6g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 110mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 141mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.07mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 3.24g 9.54g Yogurt
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.017mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.52mg 0.41mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 101mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 60mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.009mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 9.7µg 1.9µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.162mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.125mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.295mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.33µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Folate 7µg 5µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Chocolate milk
Choline 15.1mg 17mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 0.117g 2.104g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.124g Chocolate milk
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.