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Hot chocolate vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hot chocolate and Milk?

  • Hot chocolate is richer than Milk in Copper.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Milk
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 +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Milk
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Milk
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 FatsFats +141.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.37g
~equal in Water ~89.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Milk
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 +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Milk
Milk
1
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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +12.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Milk Opinion
Calories 77kcal 42kcal Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 3.37g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 0.97g Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 4.99g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 4.99g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 45IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 197mg 150mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.01mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 95mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 44mg
Vitamin A 176IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 51µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.013mg 0.003mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.02mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.093mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.47µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Hot chocolate
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.078g Milk
Choline 15.6mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 0.277g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.035g Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.095mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.305mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.215mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.076mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.201mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.067mg 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 0.01g 0g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot 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
16%
Hot chocolate
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot 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 - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (44 mg)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.