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Hot chocolate vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot chocolate and dough

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D, yet dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 56% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than dough.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +831%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4338.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +959.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1720.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +2360%

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +149.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
~equal in Fats ~2.42g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +917.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +36900%

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 Dough
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.71mg 56%
Selenium 2.7µg 28.6µg 47%
Iron 0.42mg 3.91mg 44%
Folate 5µg 123µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.817mg 29%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.577mg 25%
Sodium 44mg 602mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.427mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 10.74g 51.88g 14%
Protein 3.52g 10.75g 14%
Calories 77kcal 272kcal 10%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 114mg 52mg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.855g 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.107mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.04mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.529g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.455mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 117mg 2%
Fructose 0.01g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.362g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 2.34g 2.42g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 4.62g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.005g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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