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Chocolate milk vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate milk and Sugar?

  • Chocolate milk is richer than Sugar in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate milk's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sugar is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Sugars, granulated 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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8250%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1825%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Sugar
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +411400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +866.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Sugar Opinion
Calories 83kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 3.17g 0g Chocolate milk
Fats 3.39g 0g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 9.54g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 10.34g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 1mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 167mg 2mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.24mg 0.05mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 9.54g 99.8g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.065mg 0.007mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 0.01mg Chocolate milk
Phosphorus 101mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.077mg 0.004mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.019mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 0µg Chocolate milk
Choline 17mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 0g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0g Chocolate milk
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.