Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Powdered milk
  5. Compare
  6. Powdered milk vs. Chocolate milk

Powdered milk vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Powdered milk and Chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Zinc, and Selenium than Powdered milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 122% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 9 times less Selenium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk has 16.3µg of Selenium, while Chocolate milk has 1.9µg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

Infographic

Powdered milk vs Chocolate milk infographic
Infographic link

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
8
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Iron +95.8%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +668.3%
Contains more Potassium +696.4%
Contains more Zinc +714.6%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +757.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Calcium +714.3%
Contains more Iron +95.8%
Contains more Magnesium +553.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +668.3%
Contains more Potassium +696.4%
Contains more Zinc +714.6%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +757.9%
Contains less Sodium -83.8%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
11
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +853.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +655%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +884.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +853.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +655%
Contains more Folate +640%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +884.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
4
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +730.3%
Contains more Fats +687.9%
Contains more Carbs +271.6%
Contains more Other +660%
Contains more Water +3232%
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Chocolate milk
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 Protein +730.3%
Contains more Fats +687.9%
Contains more Carbs +271.6%
Contains more Other +660%
Contains more Water +3232%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 9.54g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 3.17g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 3.39g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 10.34g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 83kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 912mg 112mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.24mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 13mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 101mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 167mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0.41mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 16.3µg 1.9µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 98IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 27µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.07mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.9mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.037mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.162mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.125mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.295mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.33µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.041mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.135mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.164mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.3mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.265mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.083mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.164mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.208mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.096mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.99g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.124g Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Milk
Milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk vs Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk vs Milk
Milk

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
93%
Powdered milk
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.638g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.