Hot chocolate vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Hot chocolate and Chocolate milk?
- Hot chocolate is richer than Chocolate milk in Vitamin B12.
- Hot chocolate has 2 times more Magnesium than Chocolate milk. While Hot chocolate has 23mg of Magnesium, Chocolate milk has only 13mg.
We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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 | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +492.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
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:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.9% |
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Protein
~3.17g
~equal in
Carbs
~10.34g
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Water
~82.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -32% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +46.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 77kcal | 83kcal |
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| Protein | 3.52g | 3.17g |
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| Fats | 2.34g | 3.39g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 9.74g | 9.54g |
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| Carbs | 10.74g | 10.34g |
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| Cholesterol | 8mg | 12mg |
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| Vitamin D | 45IU | 51IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 114mg | 112mg |
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| Potassium | 197mg | 167mg |
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| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.24mg |
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| Sugar | 9.66g | 9.54g |
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| Fiber | 1g | 0.8g |
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| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.065mg |
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| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.41mg |
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| Phosphorus | 105mg | 101mg |
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| Sodium | 44mg | 60mg |
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| Vitamin A | 176IU | 98IU |
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| Vitamin A | 51µg | 27µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 1.3µg |
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| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.077mg |
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| Selenium | 2.7µg | 1.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.162mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.125mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.295mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | |
| Trans Fat | 0.078g |
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| Choline | 15.6mg | 17mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.431g | 2.104g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.677g | 0.99g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.124g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.041mg |
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| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.135mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.164mg |
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| Leucine | 0.305mg | 0.3mg |
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| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.265mg |
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| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.083mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.164mg |
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| Valine | 0.201mg | 0.208mg |
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| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0.096mg |
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| Fructose | 0.01g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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.