Hot chocolate vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between hot chocolate and instant coffee
- The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, and zinc in hot chocolate is higher than in instant coffee.
- Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than instant coffee.
- Instant coffee has 716 times less saturated fat than hot chocolate. Hot chocolate has 1.431g of saturated fat, while instant coffee has 0.002g.
- Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of instant coffee is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.
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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 | +475% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2750% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +556.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +836.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
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 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 | +18100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.001mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.011mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.001mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.52g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 51µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 45IU | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.431g | 0.002g | 6% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 2kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Fats | 2.34g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 10.74g | 0.34g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 0g | 2% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.002g | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.236mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.74g | 0.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| 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% |
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:
0.1 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0.34 g
Water:
99.09 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3420% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3058.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
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
0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.002 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4100% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
