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Powdered milk vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and hot chocolate?

  • Powdered milk is richer than hot chocolate in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% more.
  • Powdered milk has 12 times more cholesterol than hot chocolate. While powdered milk has 97mg of cholesterol, hot chocolate has only 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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.
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +563.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more CholineCholine +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +647.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1041.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.7%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more WaterWater +3238.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1070.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +691.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Hot chocolate
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.49µg 115%
Phosphorus 776mg 105mg 96%
Calcium 912mg 114mg 80%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.182mg 79%
Saturated fat 16.742g 1.431g 70%
Protein 26.32g 3.52g 46%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.328mg 39%
Fats 26.71g 2.34g 37%
Potassium 1330mg 197mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 8mg 30%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.63mg 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 2.7µg 25%
Vitamin A 258µg 51µg 23%
Calories 496kcal 77kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.04mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.039mg 20%
Choline 117.4mg 15.6mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.677g 18%
Magnesium 85mg 23mg 15%
Sodium 371mg 44mg 14%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.2mg 9%
Carbs 38.42g 10.74g 9%
Folate 37µg 5µg 8%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.03mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.084g 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 45IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.42mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Hot 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
93%
Powdered milk
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.311g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.