Chocolate milk vs milk: which is healthier?
Milk is more nutrient-dense, scoring 40/100 against 32/100 for chocolate milk. 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
Milk
61 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 244 g
Higher scoreWhich to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesMilk76 vs 61 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even3 vs 3.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberChocolate milk0.7 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarMilk9.6 vs 5 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChocolate milk169 vs 132 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChocolate milk1.2 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chocolate milk, 100 g | Milk, 100 g | Chocolate milk, 250 g | Milk, 244 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 76 kcal | 61 kcal | 190 kcal | 149 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 3.1 g | 7.5 g | 7.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | 4.8 g | 30 g | 12 g |
| Sugars | 9.6 g | 5 g | 24 g | 12 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g | 0 g | 1.8 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 1.9 g | 3.3 g | 4.8 g | 7.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g | 1.9 g | 2.9 g | 4.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 64 µg | 46 µg | 160 µg | 112 µg |
| Potassium | 169 mg | 132 mg | 423 mg | 322 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.6 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 109 mg | 113 mg | 273 mg | 276 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 10 mg | 35 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 66 mg | 43 mg | 165 mg | 105 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.