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White chocolate vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and milk different?

  • White chocolate is higher in phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin E, and copper; however, milk is richer in vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for white chocolate is 94% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 96 times more vitamin E than milk. While white chocolate contains 0.96mg of vitamin E, milk contains only 0.01mg.
  • Milk has less saturated fat.

Candies, white chocolate and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate Milk
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 White chocolate Milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.633g 85%
Fats 32.09g 0.97g 48%
Calories 539kcal 42kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.277g 22%
Carbs 59.24g 4.99g 18%
Phosphorus 176mg 95mg 12%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.185mg 7%
Calcium 199mg 125mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.035g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.01mg 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.361mg 5%
Protein 5.87g 3.37g 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 58µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.47µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 286mg 150mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.42mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.03mg 3%
Sodium 90mg 44mg 2%
Choline 29.5mg 17.7mg 2%
Selenium 4.5µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.037mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 59g 5.2g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
White chocolate Milk
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
22%
White chocolate
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
14%
Milk

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.