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

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How are hot chocolate and chocolate brownie different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12; however, chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 32% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate brownie. While hot chocolate contains 0.49µg of vitamin B12, chocolate brownie contains only 0.16µg.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more IronIron +338.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4415.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.9%

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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +554.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1143.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1501%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11104.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 9.412g 62%
Fats 2.34g 29.1g 41%
Copper 0.103mg 0.388mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.431g 7.319g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 10.839g 25%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.587mg 25%
Cholesterol 8mg 73mg 22%
Calories 77kcal 466kcal 19%
Iron 0.42mg 1.84mg 18%
Selenium 2.7µg 11.5µg 16%
Vitamin A 51µg 176µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.16µg 14%
Sodium 44mg 343mg 13%
Carbs 10.74g 50.2g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.141mg 9%
Magnesium 23mg 53mg 7%
Calcium 114mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Folate 5µg 29µg 6%
Protein 3.52g 6.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.982mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 132mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.094mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.97mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 176mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.328mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.136mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Chocolate brownie
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
15%
Hot chocolate
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.888g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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