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Hot chocolate vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot chocolate and Coca-Cola

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin A.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 20% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9750%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +10200%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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% 11% 0.6% 33% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +5100%

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2275%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

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 Coca-Cola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 77kcal 37kcal Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 0.07g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 0.02g Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 9.56g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 9.56g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 2mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 2mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.11mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 8.97g Coca-Cola
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.001mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.02mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 10mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin A 176IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.002mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 0.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Folate 5µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g 0g Coca-Cola
Choline 15.6mg 0.3mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 0g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Coca-Cola
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
16%
Hot chocolate
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.