Milk vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between milk and chocolate milk
- Milk has more vitamin B12; however, chocolate milk has more copper.
- Milk is lower in sugar.
- Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index than milk.
Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +550% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2466.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +114.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.633g | 2.104g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.065mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.33µg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.97g | 3.39g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0.24mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.003mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 1.9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.99g | 10.34g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.185mg | 0.162mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.277g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 112mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 167mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 95mg | 101mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.361mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.37g | 3.17g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 125kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 120g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 0.53 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.99g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 51 IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.143mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.174mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.319mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.282mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.088mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.101mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.004g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.027g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.37 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
4.99 g
Water:
89.92 g
Other:
0.75 g
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +249.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.17g
~equal in
Water
~82.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +257.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.3% |




