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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

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
Milk
3
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~17mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.633g 2.104g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.33µg 6%
Copper 0.01mg 0.065mg 6%
Fats 0.97g 3.39g 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.24mg 3%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.077mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.9µg 3%
Vitamin A 58µg 27µg 3%
Calories 42kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.162mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 10.34g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.99g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.295mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.124g 1%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 60mg 1%
Calcium 125mg 112mg 1%
Phosphorus 95mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 167mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin D 48IU 51IU 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 3% 10% 82%
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
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 31% 4%
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%

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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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.