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Soy milk vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soy milk and Chocolate milk

  • Soy milk has more Copper, Manganese, and Selenium, however, Chocolate milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 14% more.
  • Soy milk contains 3 times more Manganese than Chocolate milk. Soy milk contains 0.223mg of Manganese, while Chocolate milk contains 0.077mg.
  • Soy milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
6
:
4
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Copper +96.9%
Contains more Manganese +189.6%
Contains more Selenium +152.6%
Contains more Calcium +348%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Contains more Copper +96.9%
Contains more Manganese +189.6%
Contains more Selenium +152.6%
Contains more Calcium +348%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Potassium +41.5%
Contains more Zinc +241.7%

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.
Soy milk
Soy milk
7
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
2
:
3
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Fats +93.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.6%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.17
Equal in Water - 82.3
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Chocolate milk
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 Fats +93.7%
Contains more Carbs +64.6%
Contains more Other +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 3.17
Equal in Water - 82.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy milk
Soy milk
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.9%
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +675%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 3.27g 3.17g Soy milk
Fats 1.75g 3.39g Chocolate milk
Carbs 6.28g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 54kcal 83kcal Chocolate milk
Sugar 3.99g 9.54g Soy milk
Fiber 0.6g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 25mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.64mg 0.24mg Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 52mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 118mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 51mg 60mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg Chocolate milk
Copper 0.128mg 0.065mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0.077mg Soy milk
Selenium 4.8µg 1.9µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 98IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg Soy milk
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.037mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.125mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.295mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.04mg Soy milk
Folate 18µg 5µg Soy milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 3µg 0.3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.108mg 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.186mg 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.131mg 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.027mg 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.117mg 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.061mg 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 2.104g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.99g Chocolate milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.124g Soy milk

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Soy milk Chocolate milk
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Soy milk
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.