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Milk vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than milk in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 400% more than milk.
  • Milk is lower in saturated fat.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types were used 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.
Milk
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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1572.7%
Contains more IronIron +51633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35970%
Contains more ZincZinc +1416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124466.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
5
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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3230.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1250.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1068.3%
Contains more OtherOther +940%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1484.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Cocoa bean
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 3.607mg 400%
Iron 0.03mg 15.52mg 194%
Manganese 0.003mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Magnesium 11mg 476mg 111%
Phosphorus 95mg 728mg 90%
Potassium 150mg 2509mg 69%
Zinc 0.42mg 6.37mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.633g 7.76g 32%
Protein 3.37g 18.1g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.46mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Fats 0.97g 13.1g 19%
Carbs 4.99g 58.3g 18%
Selenium 3.3µg 13.2µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.4mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 4.39g 10%
Calories 42kcal 220kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.11mg 8%
Folate 5µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.118mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.254mg 2%
Calcium 125mg 111mg 1%
Choline 17.7mg 11.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 1.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.