Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Milk vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between milk and cocoa solids?

  • Cocoa solids are richer than milk in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and selenium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 420% more.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this article.

Infographic

Milk vs Cocoa solids infographic
Infographic link

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
0
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +916%
Contains more IronIron +46100%
Contains more CopperCopper +37780%
Contains more ZincZinc +1521.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Calcium ~128mg

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
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% 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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2897.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1312.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1060.3%
Contains more OtherOther +673.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1549.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.1%

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 solids
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 solids Opinion
Calories 42kcal 228kcal Cocoa solids
Protein 3.37g 19.6g Cocoa solids
Fats 0.97g 13.7g Cocoa solids
Net carbs 4.99g 20.9g Cocoa solids
Carbs 4.99g 57.9g Cocoa solids
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 499mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 125mg 128mg Cocoa solids
Potassium 150mg 1524mg Cocoa solids
Iron 0.03mg 13.86mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 5.2g 1.75g Cocoa solids
Fiber 0g 37g Cocoa solids
Copper 0.01mg 3.788mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 0.42mg 6.81mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 95mg 734mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 44mg 21mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 3.837mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 3.3µg 14.3µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.241mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.185mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.254mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.118mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Cocoa solids
Folate 5µg 32µg Cocoa solids
Choline 17.7mg 12mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 8.07g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 4.57g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.44g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.293mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.143mg 0.776mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.76mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 0.319mg 1.189mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.282mg 0.983mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.088mg 0.202mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.941mg Cocoa solids
Valine 0.22mg 1.177mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.101mg 0.339mg Cocoa solids
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Cocoa solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.