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Broth vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broth and hot chocolate

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, hot chocolate is higher in copper and vitamin B12.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1036% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 18 times less vitamin B3 than broth. Broth contains 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +937%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Broth
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1749.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +634.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.3%
Contains more FatsFats +493.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5076.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3532.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +691.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broth Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 44mg 1036%
Selenium 28µg 2.7µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.084g 29%
Protein 16.66g 3.52g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.182mg 19%
Fats 13.88g 2.34g 18%
Choline 114.6mg 15.6mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.133mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.677g 12%
Copper 0mg 0.103mg 11%
Calories 267kcal 77kcal 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 105mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.43g 1.431g 9%
Iron 1.03mg 0.42mg 8%
Magnesium 56mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.49µg 8%
Folate 32µg 5µg 7%
Calcium 187mg 114mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.328mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.039mg 5%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.63mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 309mg 197mg 3%
Cholesterol 13mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 18.01g 10.74g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Broth
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 23831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broth
Broth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.