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Hot chocolate vs. Mocha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot chocolate and Mocha different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Mocha is richer in Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Mocha is 37% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Mocha. While Hot chocolate contains 0.182mg of Vitamin B2, Mocha contains only 0.028mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less Saturated Fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Beverages, coffee, instant, mocha, sweetened are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Mocha
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 81% 91% 0% 145% 26% 108% 41% 58% 34%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%

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%
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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 2% 0.3% 0% 0% 7.8% 6.5% 42% 3.1% 13% 56% 3.8% 6.8% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3420%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1601.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.45µg

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
Mocha
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5% 16% 74% 2% 3%
Protein: 5.29 g
Fats: 15.87 g
Carbs: 74.04 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +4750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +578.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%

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
Mocha
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33% 60% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.934 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.053 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1219.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1153.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Mocha Opinion
Calories 77kcal 460kcal Mocha
Protein 3.52g 5.29g Mocha
Fats 2.34g 15.87g Mocha
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg Mocha
Net carbs 9.74g 72.14g Mocha
Carbs 10.74g 74.04g Mocha
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Mocha
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 68mg Mocha
Calcium 114mg 271mg Mocha
Potassium 197mg 1033mg Mocha
Iron 0.42mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 58.2g Hot chocolate
Fiber 1g 1.9g Mocha
Copper 0.103mg 0.435mg Mocha
Zinc 0.63mg 0.96mg Mocha
Phosphorus 105mg 251mg Mocha
Sodium 44mg 317mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 5IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.445mg Mocha
Selenium 2.7µg 6.2µg Mocha
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.031mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.028mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.263mg Mocha
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.052mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.055mg Mocha
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.45µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg Mocha
Folate 5µg 9µg Mocha
Trans Fat 0.078g 0g Mocha
Choline 15.6mg 31.3mg Mocha
Saturated Fat 1.431g 4.934g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 8.934g Mocha
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.053g Mocha
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 Mocha
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
12%
Mocha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
63%
Mocha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mocha
Mocha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mocha
Mocha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mocha
Mocha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.503g)
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. Mocha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174135/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.