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Hot chocolate vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and rum

  • Rum has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than rum.
  • Rum has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
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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% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9750%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%

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%
Rum
Rum
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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% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3415.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Rum DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 5mg 14%
Calcium 114mg 0mg 11%
Calories 77kcal 231kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.52g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 197mg 2mg 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.07mg 5%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Fats 2.34g 0g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.008mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0g 2%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.