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Milk vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milk and Chocolate

  • Milk has more Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 113% higher.
  • Chocolate has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Milk. Milk has 0.185mg of Vitamin B2, while Chocolate has 0.05mg.
  • Milk is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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.
Milk
1
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.2%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~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.
Milk
7
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +292%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9170.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3124.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1125.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3344%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3020%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more LactoseLactose +215.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Milk Chocolate
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 Milk Chocolate Opinion
Calories 42kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 3.37g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0.97g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 4.99g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 4.99g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 125mg 56mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.03mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 5.2g 47.9g Milk
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.01mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.42mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 95mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 44mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 196IU 50IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 3.3µg 3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.05mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.297mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.23µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 5µg Milk
Trans Fat 0.112g Milk
Choline 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 18.519g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.092g 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 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.