Dairymoderate variability

Chocolate milk, whole calories: 206 per 1 cup (248 g)

This exact USDA record reports 206 calories for 1 cup (248 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 cup · 248 g

Calories
206 kcal
Protein
7.9 g
Carbohydrate
25.5 g
Total fat
8.4 g
Fiber
2 g
Sodium
149 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 1 cup · 248 g

206calories

Chocolate milk, whole

Protein
7.9 g
Carbs
25.5 g
Fat
8.4 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2705467

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 206 calories for 1 cup at 248 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 83 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 7.9 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 149 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin a and vitamin d, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 26–206 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2705467: “Chocolate milk, whole.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2705467, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 fl ozUSDA-listed household measure 31 g 26 kcal 1 g 0.2 g 19 mg
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 186 g 154 kcal 5.9 g 1.5 g 112 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 248 g 206 kcal 7.9 g 2 g 149 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Dairy

The comparison set contains 137 exact records in Feast’s broader Dairy category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2705467’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

83 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
101 kcal
Middle 50%
69–280 kcal

Based on 137 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

3.2 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
4 g
Middle 50%
3.1–16.8 g

Based on 137 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

upper quarter

0.8 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0.1 g

Based on 137 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

60 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
60 mg
Middle 50%
41–604 mg

Based on 137 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2705467’s 248 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Calcium278 mg

≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Vitamin D3.2 µg

≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat5.2 g

≈ 26% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium149 mg

≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Chocolate milk, whole,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2705479 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 fl oz to 1 cup

    USDA assigns those measures 31 g and 248 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 26 kcal to 206 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2705479

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.8 g more dietary fiber than “Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, whole.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “whole” fits. Inspect FDC 2705479 when “reduced sugar; whole” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Chocolate milk, whole

Exact source wording
“Chocolate milk, whole”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705467 · FNDDS 11511100
Named qualifiers
whole
Source inputs unique in this pair
Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, whole

Exact source wording
“Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, whole”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2705479 · FNDDS 11513801
Named qualifiers
reduced sugar · whole
Source inputs unique in this pair
Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D · Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “whole”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordChocolate milk, whole 248 g206 kcal 83 kcal 3.2 g 3.4 g 0.8 g 60 mg
Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, whole 248 g181 kcal 73 kcal 3 g 2.9 g 0 g 46 mg
Strawberry milk, whole 248 g213 kcal 86 kcal 3 g 3 g 0 g 38 mg
Milk, condensed, sweetened 19 g61 kcal 321 kcal 7.9 g 8.7 g 0 g 127 mg

How to compare FDC 2705467: its source amount is 248 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2705467, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

206 kcal

248 g

1 fl oz

26 kcal

31 g

1 individual school container

206 kcal

248 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2705467, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Saturated fat

5.2 g≈ 26% Daily Value

Calcium

277.8 mg≈ 21% Daily Value

Vitamin D

3.2 µg≈ 16% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2705467’s 248 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 248 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 206 kcal Not established
Protein 7.9 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 25.5 g 9%
Total fat 8.4 g 11%
Dietary fiber 2 g 7%
Sugars 23.7 g Not established
Sodium 148.8 mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.2 g 26%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g Not established
Cholesterol 29.8 mg 10%
Potassium 414.2 mg 9%
Calcium 277.8 mg 21%
Iron 0.6 mg 3%
Magnesium 32.2 mg 8%
Vitamin C 2.2 mg 2%
Vitamin D 3.2 µg 16%
Vitamin A 67 µg 7%
Caffeine 2.5 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 204.1 g Not established

For FDC 2705467, approximate percentages divide the displayed 248 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2705467 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chocolate milk, whole” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin DUSDA ingredient 1102 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2705467, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Flavored milk, whole” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories83 kcal73 kcal+10 kcal
Protein3.2 g3 g+0.1 g
Carbohydrate10.3 g8.4 g+1.9 g
Total fat3.4 g2.9 g+0.5 g
Dietary fiber0.8 g0 g+0.8 g
Sodium60 mg46 mg+14 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 10 more calories and 0.8 g more dietary fiber than “Chocolate milk, reduced sugar, whole.”

Only this record lists Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D. Only the comparison record lists Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D; Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Listed only in this record: Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

Listed only in the comparison: Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D; Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 248 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (248 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 248 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (248 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2705467 with FDC 2705479 at equal mass; use their 248 g and 248 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2705467 versus FDC 2705479 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, fat level, brand or formulation, added flavors or sweeteners.

For “Chocolate milk, whole,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    fat level

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  3. 03

    brand or formulation

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  4. 04

    added flavors or sweeteners

    Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2705467 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 83 kcal per 100 g becomes 206 kcal at 248 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2705467

FNDDS food code: 11511100

The scaling for FDC 2705467 can be exact while the match to “Chocolate milk, whole” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 248 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.