Hot chocolate vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hot chocolate and brown sugar different?
- Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, copper, and zinc than brown sugar.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot chocolate is 20% higher.
- Brown sugar has less saturated fat.
- Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index (51) than brown sugar (71).
Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Sugars, brown 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2525% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +392.3% |
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 | +20.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +578.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 10.74g | 98.09g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 380kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 4mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.431g | 0g | 7% |
| Protein | 3.52g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 45IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 51µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.047mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.34g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.132mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 83mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0g | 1% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.74g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2833.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6053% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +813.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1791.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +13400% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +11000% |
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Starch
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