Drinking water vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between drinking water and hot chocolate?
- Drinking water has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin D, vitamin B5, potassium, and zinc than hot chocolate.
- Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
- Drinking water has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.
We used Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +930% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 105mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.182mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 114mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.103mg | 10% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.52g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.431g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.328mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 197mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.7µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 10.74g | 4% |
| Fats | 0g | 2.34g | 4% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 77kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0mg | 15.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.084g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.133mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +850% |
