Chocolate vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chocolate and milk
- Milk contains less copper, iron, manganese, fats, magnesium, fiber, carbs, phosphorus, and zinc than chocolate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 113% higher.
- Milk is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1227.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +272.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26633.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10180% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +679.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +270% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.01mg | 113% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.03mg | 100% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.633g | 81% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.003mg | 62% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.97g | 47% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 11mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 42kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.277g | 23% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 4.99g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 95mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.42mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 150mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.185mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.47µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 125mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0.1µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.035g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 48 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.085g | 0.004g | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.947g | 0.027g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 3.37g | 3% |
| Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 3.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.361mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.89g | 8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1119kcal | 125kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 238g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3124.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1125.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +9170.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3344% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3020% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +215.2% |
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