
Side by side
Milk vs Dark Chocolate Covered Raisins
Milk or dark chocolate covered raisins: what is the real difference?
On the Raisinets labels the gap is small: dark has 14 g of total sugars per serving against 15 g for milk, and both have 110 calories. Dark still lists milk ingredients, so it is not a dairy-free swap.

Raisinets

Raisinets
| Milk chocolate | Dark chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price per ounce | 63¢ (Hayden Valley Foods Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins, 3 bags) | 55¢ (Raisinets Dark Chocolate Theater Box, 15 boxes) |
| Net weight of one order | 26 oz to 78 oz (4.88 lb) | 15 oz to 68 oz (4.25 lb) |
| Serving on the label | 2 tbsp (24g) | 2 tbsp (24g) |
| Calories per serving | 110 | 110 |
| Calories per 100 g | 460 | 460 |
| Total sugars per 100 g | 63 g | 58 g |
| Added sugars per serving | 8g | 8g |
| Saturated fat per serving | 3g | 2.5g |
| The coating starts with | sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter | sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter |
| Allergen lines | Contains: milk, soy. May contain peanut | Contains: milk, soy. May contain peanut |
| Buyer rating | 4.6 out of 5 (395) | 4.5 out of 5 (369) |
Take milk chocolate if
you want the sweeter, classic movie candy and the widest choice of brands and pack sizes.
Take dark chocolate if
you like a stronger cocoa taste. Do not pick it to avoid dairy: the Raisinets dark label still lists milkfat, nonfat milk and lactose.
On the shelf
The packs in this comparison
$30.1765¢ per ozScoop It Up on Amazon
$35.8866¢ per ozScoop It Up on Amazon
Hayden Valley Foods Milk Chocolate Covered Raisins
Milk chocolate26 oz resealable bag
1 bag · 26 oz · 3 pack sizes
$19.9977¢ per ozScoop It Up on Amazon
$25.3555¢ per ozScoop It Up on Amazon
$16.52$1.10 per ozScoop It Up on Amazon
$99.25$1.46 per ozScoop It Up on Amazon
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 21 CFR § 163.130. Milk chocolate (standard of identity). Read 6 October 2026.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 21 CFR § 163.123. Sweet chocolate (standard of identity). Read 6 October 2026.