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Hot chocolate vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and icing

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and vitamin D; however, icing is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than icing.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.4%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +447.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +593.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +532.1%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9365.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 7.951g 52%
Fats 2.34g 16.23g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 10.74g 67.89g 19%
Calories 77kcal 418kcal 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 18mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13µg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.53mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.302mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.431g 2.974g 7%
Protein 3.52g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Sodium 44mg 184mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.055mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 34mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.07mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 63.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g 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%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.543g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.