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Dough vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dough and hot chocolate

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 56% higher.
  • Dough contains 44 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Dough contains 0.577mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than dough.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +831%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4338.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +959.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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.
Dough
8
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +205.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +149.8%
~equal in Fats ~2.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +36900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.039mg 56%
Selenium 28.6µg 2.7µg 47%
Iron 3.91mg 0.42mg 44%
Folate 123µg 5µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.133mg 29%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.013mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 44mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.182mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 10.74g 14%
Protein 10.75g 3.52g 14%
Calories 272kcal 77kcal 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Calcium 52mg 114mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.084g 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.04mg 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.63mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.431g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.328mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 117mg 197mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.03mg 1%
Choline 8mg 15.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.677g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 2.42g 2.34g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 9.66g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.

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