USDA record comparison

Chocolate milk calories and nutrition: 9 USDA records compared

The 9 exact records in this guide report 122–206 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 49–83 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.

What this page compares

Named source records, not one universal meal

This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Chocolate milk” under the documented one-segment family rule. The records fall within Flavored milk, nonfat, Flavored milk, lowfat, and Plant-based milk. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.

How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.

Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.

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Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.

Exact meal description

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, fat free (skim)

Source serving: 166 kcal
Per 100 g: 67 kcal
Protein: 8.4 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, low fat (1%)

Source serving: 159 kcal
Per 100 g: 64 kcal
Protein: 8.6 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, Nesquik, made with non-dairy milk

Source serving: 134 kcal
Per 100 g: 54 kcal
Protein: 3.3 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, reduced fat (2%)

Source serving: 188 kcal
Per 100 g: 76 kcal
Protein: 7.4 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim)

Source serving: 122 kcal
Per 100 g: 49 kcal
Protein: 7.9 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, low fat (1%)

Source serving: 141 kcal
Per 100 g: 57 kcal
Protein: 7.8 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, reduced fat (2%)

Source serving: 156 kcal
Per 100 g: 63 kcal
Protein: 7.7 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, whole

Source serving: 181 kcal
Per 100 g: 73 kcal
Protein: 7.5 g

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248 g source amount Direct name match

Chocolate milk, whole

Source serving: 206 kcal
Per 100 g: 83 kcal
Protein: 7.9 g

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Observed source examples

Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set

These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every chocolate milk and should not be used as a personalized estimate.

Lower observed Direct name match

122kcal

Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim)

248 g source amount · 49 kcal per 100 g

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Middle observed Direct name match

159kcal

Chocolate milk, low fat (1%)

248 g source amount · 64 kcal per 100 g

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Higher observed Direct name match

206kcal

Chocolate milk, whole

248 g source amount · 83 kcal per 100 g

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Important: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.

Full comparison

Compare every selected FNDDS record

Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.

USDA records selected for the Chocolate milk nutrition guide
Exact source record	Match	Source amount	Calories	kcal / 100 g	Protein	Fiber	Sodium	USDA
Chocolate milk, fat free (skim)	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	166 kcal	67	8.4 g	0 g	196 mg	FDC 2705469 ↗
Chocolate milk, low fat (1%)	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	159 kcal	64	8.6 g	0.2 g	161 mg	FDC 2705470 ↗
Chocolate milk, Nesquik, made with non-dairy milk	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	134 kcal	54	3.3 g	1 g	139 mg	FDC 2705478 ↗
Chocolate milk, reduced fat (2%)	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	188 kcal	76	7.4 g	1.7 g	164 mg	FDC 2705468 ↗
Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, fat free (skim)	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	122 kcal	49	7.9 g	0 g	119 mg	FDC 2705482 ↗
Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, low fat (1%)	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	141 kcal	57	7.8 g	0 g	117 mg	FDC 2705481 ↗
Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, reduced fat (2%)	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	156 kcal	63	7.7 g	0 g	117 mg	FDC 2705480 ↗
Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, whole	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	181 kcal	73	7.5 g	0 g	114 mg	FDC 2705479 ↗
Chocolate milk, whole	Direct name match	248 gQuantity not specified	206 kcal	83	7.9 g	2 g	149 mg	FDC 2705467 ↗

Portion analysis

Serving total and calorie density answer different questions

Every record uses a 248-gram source amount, which removes serving-weight differences inside this set but does not establish the size of your portion. Within the selected set, the source servings report 122–206 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 49–83 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.

To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.

Preparation analysis

The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved

The record names distinguish reduced sugar, fat free (skim), low fat (1%), nesquik, and reduced fat (2%). USDA formulation rows also identify 11 distinct source-input codes across the set, including syrups, chocolate, hershey's genuine chocolate flavored lite syrup, beverages, chocolate-flavor beverage mix for milk, powder, with added nutrients, milk, chocolate, fat free, with added vitamin a and vitamin d, and milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, reduced fat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.

A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.

What changes the comparison

Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record

The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.

01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 248–248 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes reduced sugar, fat free (skim), low fat (1%), nesquik, and reduced fat (2%); those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 3.3–8.6 g, fiber 0.0–2.0 g, sodium 114–196 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 11 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.

Record matching

How to find the closest description

Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as reduced sugar, fat free (skim), low fat (1%), nesquik, and reduced fat (2%)—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.

A practical matching checklist

Read the complete chocolate milk source description, including preparation and additions.
Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.

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1 more-specific chocolate milk guides

Use a focused guide when its description matches your meal. Each one keeps its own exact source records and links back to this broader family.

Focused guide Chocolate milk, reduced sugar Chocolate milk, reduced sugar: compare 4 exact USDA records by source-serving calories, 100-gram values, nutrients, preparation details, and citations.