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

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How are chocolate milk and coconut milk different?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, iron, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 95% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index (45) than coconut milk (97).

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1089.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +603.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.014g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.104g 21.14g 87%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.916mg 36%
Fats 3.39g 23.84g 31%
Copper 0.065mg 0.266mg 22%
Iron 0.24mg 1.64mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0mg 12%
Calcium 112mg 16mg 10%
Selenium 1.9µg 6.2µg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calories 83kcal 230kcal 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g 6%
Magnesium 13mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.76mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Potassium 167mg 263mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 15mg 2%
Protein 3.17g 2.29g 2%
Carbs 10.34g 5.54g 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.67mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.8mg 2%
Choline 17mg 8.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.033mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 3.34g N/A
Phosphorus 101mg 100mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 1.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.053mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Coconut 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
13%
Chocolate milk
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.