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Chocolate vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate and Milk

  • Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Milk has more Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 113% higher.
  • Milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +26633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10180%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.2%
~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

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% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3124.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1125.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +9170.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +3344%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 +215.2%
~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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Milk Opinion
Calories 546kcal 42kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 3.37g Chocolate
Fats 31.28g 0.97g Chocolate
Net carbs 54.17g 4.99g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 4.99g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 146mg 11mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 559mg 150mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 0.03mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 7g 0g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 0.42mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 95mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 44mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 2µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.01mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 1.419mg 0.003mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.093mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.037mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg Chocolate
Folate 5µg Milk
Trans Fat 0.112g Milk
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 18.519g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.277g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.035g Chocolate
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 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.004g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 0.027g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.886g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.