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Hot chocolate vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and soy milk

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, soy milk is higher in manganese.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk 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 Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1615.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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%
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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.27g
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.069mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.223mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 25mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 52mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.205g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.961g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.12mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.8µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.077mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.128mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.513mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3µg 2%
Choline 15.6mg 23.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.401g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.373mg 1%
Calories 77kcal 54kcal 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.27g 1%
Carbs 10.74g 6.28g 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 2.34g 1.75g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 3.99g N/A
Sodium 44mg 51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.061mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.