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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.

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
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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%
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% 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 3% 5.9% 1.4% 39% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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

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%

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 milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Chocolate milk Opinion
Calories 42kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Protein 3.37g 3.17g Milk
Fats 0.97g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Net carbs 4.99g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Carbs 4.99g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Chocolate milk
Calcium 125mg 112mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Sugar 5.2g 9.54g Milk
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.065mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.41mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 44mg 60mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 98IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 27µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.07mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 3.3µg 1.9µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.162mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.295mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.33µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Chocolate milk
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 17.7mg 17mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 2.104g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.124g Chocolate milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.041mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.135mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.164mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.3mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.265mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.083mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.164mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.208mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.096mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk 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 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.