Chocolate milk vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate milk and cottage cheese

Chocolate milk has more vitamin D*; however, cottage cheese has more protein, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for protein for cottage cheese is 19% higher.
Chocolate milk is lower in sodium.
Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chocolate milk

Cottage cheese

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+34.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+60.6%
Contains more IronIron	+242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3750%

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+410.5%

~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chocolate milk

Cottage cheese

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+140%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	3.17g	11.12g	16%
Selenium	1.9µg	9.7µg	14%
Sodium	60mg	364mg	13%
Phosphorus	101mg	159mg	8%
Vitamin D*	51 IU	3 IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.3µg	0.1µg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.295mg	0.557mg	5%
Copper	0.065mg	0.029mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	0.43µg	4%
Calcium	112mg	83mg	3%
Fiber	0.8g	0g	3%
Manganese	0.077mg	0.002mg	3%
Carbs	10.34g	3.38g	2%
Cholesterol	12mg	17mg	2%
Potassium	167mg	104mg	2%
Iron	0.24mg	0.07mg	2%
Folate	5µg	12µg	2%
Saturated fat	2.104g	1.718g	2%
Calories	83kcal	98kcal	1%
Fats	3.39g	4.3g	1%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	0mg	1%
Magnesium	13mg	8mg	1%
Vitamin A	27µg	37µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.037mg	0.027mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.99g	0.778g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.8g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	262kcal	88kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	120g	102g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.53	0.52	N/A
Net carbs	9.54g	3.38g	N/A
Sugar	9.54g	2.67g	N/A
Zinc	0.41mg	0.4mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.07mg	0.08mg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.162mg	0.163mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.125mg	0.099mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.04mg	0.046mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.3µg	0µg	0%
Choline	17mg	18.4mg	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.124g	0.123g	0%
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.147mg	0%
Threonine	0.135mg	0.5mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.164mg	0.591mg	0%
Leucine	0.3mg	1.116mg	0%
Lysine	0.265mg	0.934mg	0%
Methionine	0.083mg	0.269mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.164mg	0.577mg	0%
Valine	0.208mg	0.748mg	0%
Histidine	0.096mg	0.326mg	0%
Caffeine	1mg	0mg	0%