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Hot chocolate vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot chocolate and Maple sugar

  • Hot chocolate has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily Manganese needs 192% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Maple sugar has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +861.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33915.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.9%

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3420%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more WaterWater +930.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +746.4%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +957.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 77kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 3.52g 0.1g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 0.2g Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 10.74g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Maple sugar
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 90mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.42mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 9.66g 84.87g Hot chocolate
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.099mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 105mg 3mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 176IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.009mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.048mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.003mg 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 Maple sugar
Choline 15.6mg 2.1mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 0.064g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.1g Maple sugar
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.