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Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids and Milk

  • Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Milk is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids covers your daily Copper needs 138% more than Milk.
  • Milk has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 126% 19% 50% 237% 416% 72% 111% 1.3% 173% 46%
Milk
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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% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278%
Contains more IronIron +20966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12380%
Contains more ZincZinc +531%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.6%

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% 3% 12% 0% 8% 11% 16% 18% 7.8% 23% 18% 0% 0%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +801.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 38% 52% 2%
Protein: 6.12 g
Fats: 38.31 g
Carbs: 52.42 g
Water: 1.25 g
Other: 1.9 g
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3849.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +950.5%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more WaterWater +7093.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.221 g
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4059.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3388.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 36.39 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.31 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1577.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids Milk Opinion
Calories 579kcal 42kcal Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Protein 6.12g 3.37g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Fats 38.31g 0.97g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Net carbs 44.42g 4.99g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Carbs 52.42g 4.99g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Cholesterol 6mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 176mg 11mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Calcium 62mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 567mg 150mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Iron 6.32mg 0.03mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Sugar 36.71g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 8g 0g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Copper 1.248mg 0.01mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Zinc 2.65mg 0.42mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Phosphorus 260mg 95mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Sodium 10mg 44mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Vitamin A 50IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.59mg 0.01mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 1.325mg 0.003mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Selenium 8.4µg 3.3µg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.02mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 0.093mg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 7.2µg 0.1µg Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Folate 5µg Milk
Trans Fat 0.079g Milk
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 22.031g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.522g 0.277g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Polyunsaturated fat 1.221g 0.035g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.088g 0.004g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.091g 0.027g Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids 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
9%
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids
Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate, dark, 60-69% cacao solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170272/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.