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Candy bar vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and hot chocolate

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and folate; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% more.
  • Candy bar has 137 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. Candy bar has 4.1mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate has 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +378.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +651.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +525.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9461.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%

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.
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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5856.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +340.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1340.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5053.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +2369.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12578.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.04mg 11766%
Copper 0.774mg 0.103mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.084g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.013mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.133mg 49%
Fats 33.7g 2.34g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.677g 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.63mg 30%
Phosphorus 308mg 105mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.03mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 3.52g 24%
Calories 522kcal 77kcal 22%
Magnesium 110mg 23mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Folate 75µg 5µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.678g 1.431g 15%
Fiber 4.1g 1g 12%
Carbs 47.4g 10.74g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.328mg 10%
Iron 0.97mg 0.42mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 197mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.039mg 5%
Sodium 156mg 44mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 2.7µg 4%
Calcium 78mg 114mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.182mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
2748%
Candy bar
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.