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Chocolate milk vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate milk and Hot chocolate?

  • Hot chocolate is richer than Chocolate milk in Vitamin B12.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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.
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Carbs ~10.74g
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%

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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 83kcal 77kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 3.52g Hot chocolate
Fats 3.39g 2.34g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.34g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 12mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 51IU 45IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 112mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 167mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.54g 9.66g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0.8g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.065mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.41mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 101mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 60mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 98IU 176IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 27µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.1µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.013mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.078g Chocolate milk
Choline 17mg 15.6mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0.677g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.084g Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg 0.095mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.3mg 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.265mg 0.215mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg 0.076mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.15mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg 0.201mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg 0.067mg Chocolate milk
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Hot chocolate
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
14%
Chocolate milk
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.