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Milk vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and White chocolate different?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, however, White chocolate is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from White chocolate is 94% higher.
  • Milk has less Cholesterol.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Candies, white chocolate are the varieties 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
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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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
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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 1.7% 1.8% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9000%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +6816.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3208.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1087.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3184.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2794.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk White chocolate
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk White chocolate Opinion
Calories 42kcal 539kcal White chocolate
Protein 3.37g 5.87g White chocolate
Fats 0.97g 32.09g White chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg White chocolate
Net carbs 4.99g 59.04g White chocolate
Carbs 4.99g 59.24g White chocolate
Cholesterol 5mg 21mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 12mg White chocolate
Calcium 125mg 199mg White chocolate
Potassium 150mg 286mg White chocolate
Iron 0.03mg 0.24mg White chocolate
Sugar 5.2g 59g Milk
Fiber 0g 0.2g White chocolate
Copper 0.01mg 0.06mg White chocolate
Zinc 0.42mg 0.74mg White chocolate
Phosphorus 95mg 176mg White chocolate
Sodium 44mg 90mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 30IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 9µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.96mg White chocolate
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.008mg White chocolate
Selenium 3.3µg 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.745mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.056mg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 0.1µg 9.1µg White chocolate
Folate 5µg 7µg White chocolate
Choline 17.7mg 29.5mg White chocolate
Saturated Fat 0.633g 19.412g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 9.097g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.013g White chocolate
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.779g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.