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Chocolate vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and soy milk

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B12 than soy milk.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 100% more.
  • Soy milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy milk is 37, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +1153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +703.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1687.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +874%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more WaterWater +8977.3%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2279.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Soy 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 Soy milk DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.128mg 100%
Iron 8.02mg 0.64mg 92%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.205g 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.223mg 52%
Fats 31.28g 1.75g 45%
Magnesium 146mg 25mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0.6g 26%
Calories 546kcal 54kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.401g 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 52mg 22%
Carbs 61.17g 6.28g 18%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.12mg 17%
Potassium 559mg 118mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3µg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.11mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 4.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 25mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Protein 4.88g 3.27g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.373mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.513mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 51mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.961g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.069mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Soy 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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.