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Chocolate syrup vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate syrup and hot chocolate?

  • Chocolate syrup is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate syrup's daily need coverage for copper is 45% higher.
  • Chocolate syrup has 29 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Chocolate syrup has 0.382mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.

We used Beverages, chocolate syrup and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.

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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 46% 4.2% 20% 79% 171% 20% 55% 9.4% 50% 7.6%
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 +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +402.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2838.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 0.67% 0% 0.4% 0% 2.3% 12% 6% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 1.3% 1.5% 0.71%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 65% 31%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 1.13 g
Carbs: 65.1 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.67 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 CarbsCarbs +506.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more WaterWater +166%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 34% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.026 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate syrup Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.512mg 0.103mg 45%
Iron 2.11mg 0.42mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Carbs 65.1g 10.74g 18%
Manganese 0.382mg 0.013mg 16%
Calories 279kcal 77kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.182mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 114mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.328mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.519g 1.431g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 1.3mg 15.6mg 3%
Protein 2.1g 3.52g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.039mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Phosphorus 129mg 105mg 3%
Fats 1.13g 2.34g 2%
Selenium 1.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.286g 0.677g 1%
Sodium 72mg 44mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Caffeine 6mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.322mg 0.133mg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 62.5g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 49.65g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.026g 0.084g 0%
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
Chocolate syrup 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
2%
Chocolate syrup
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Chocolate syrup
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174117/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.