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Chocolate milk vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate milk and Dulce de Leche?

  • Chocolate milk is higher in Vitamin D, and Copper, yet Dulce de Leche is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 19% more.
  • Chocolate milk has 16 times more Copper than Dulce de Leche. While Chocolate milk has 0.065mg of Copper, Dulce de Leche has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chocolate milk is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Dulce de Leche types 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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
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6
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Copper +1525%
Contains more Manganese +3750%
Contains more Calcium +124.1%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.1%
Contains more Potassium +109.6%
Contains more Zinc +92.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Dulce de Leche
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Contains more Copper +1525%
Contains more Manganese +3750%
Contains more Calcium +124.1%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.1%
Contains more Potassium +109.6%
Contains more Zinc +92.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%

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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
4
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8
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.31
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%
Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
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Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains more Water +186.7%
Contains more Protein +115.8%
Contains more Fats +116.8%
Contains more Carbs +435.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%
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
Dulce de Leche
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Water +186.7%
Contains more Protein +115.8%
Contains more Fats +116.8%
Contains more Carbs +435.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
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Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.4%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Dulce de Leche
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.4%

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 Dulce de Leche
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 Chocolate milk Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 3.17g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 3.39g 7.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 10.34g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 83kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 9.54g 49.74g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.24mg 0.17mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Phosphorus 101mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 167mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 60mg 129mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.79mg Dulce de Leche
Copper 0.065mg 0.004mg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.002mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 98IU 267IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 51IU 6IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.016mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.016mg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.31µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
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
Cholesterol 12mg 29mg Chocolate milk
Trans Fat 0.364g Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 4.534g Chocolate milk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 2.143g Dulce de Leche
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.375g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Dulce de Leche
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Chocolate milk
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.