Low Fat Chocolate Milk
Processing Score
7.0Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
078742082165
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size354 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g
13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 370mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate 41g
15%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 38g
Protein 15g
Vitamin D 159.3mcg
797%
Calcium 600mg
46%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
Potassium 800mg
17%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
11 listed · 2 flagged for reviewLOW FAT MILK, SUGAR, NONFAT MILK, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORNSTARCH, COCOA, CALCIUM CARBONATE*, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Low Fat Chocolate Milk scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Cocoa): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Carrageenan): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Milk, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 4,301 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Low Fat Chocolate Milk's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate*.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
100% Goats' Milk
1.05.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
100% Grade a Real Milk
1.05.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
100% Grass-Fed Whole Milk
1.04.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
100% Lactose Free Ultra-Pasteurized Whole Milk
1.05.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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