Caramel vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and hot chocolate different?
- Caramel is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, hot chocolate is richer in copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
- Caramel contains 6 times more sodium than hot chocolate. While caramel contains 245mg of sodium, hot chocolate contains only 44mg.
- Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index (51) than caramel (65).
Candies, caramels and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +472.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +95% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.084g | 23% |
| Carbs | 77g | 10.74g | 22% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.103mg | 9% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 2.34g | 9% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 44mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.49µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.328mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.182mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 1.431g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.039mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 51µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 3.52g | 2% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +246.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +616.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +870% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
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 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4040.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.2% |
