Chocolate milk vs hot chocolate: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chocolate milk scores 32/100 and hot chocolate 30/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chocolate milk
76 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 250 g
Hot chocolate
87 kcal per 100 g. 1 mug (12 oz): 332 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChocolate milk76 vs 87 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinHot chocolate3 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
- More fiberHot chocolate0.7 vs 1.3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChocolate milk9.6 vs 11 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even169 vs 174 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChocolate milk1.2 vs 2 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chocolate milk, 100 g | Hot chocolate, 100 g | Chocolate milk, 250 g | Hot chocolate, 332 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 76 kcal | 87 kcal | 190 kcal | 289 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 3.5 g | 7.5 g | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | 12 g | 30 g | 41 g |
| Sugars | 9.6 g | 11 g | 24 g | 35 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 1.3 g | 1.8 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 1.9 g | 3.4 g | 4.8 g | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g | 2 g | 2.9 g | 6.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 64 µg | 42 µg | 160 µg | 138 µg |
| Potassium | 169 mg | 174 mg | 423 mg | 579 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.5 mg | 0.6 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Calcium | 109 mg | 107 mg | 273 mg | 355 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 27 mg | 35 mg | 90 mg |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 40 mg | 165 mg | 132 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.