Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Hot chocolate vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are hot chocolate and turmeric different?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, while turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 860% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index (51) than turmeric (0).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Spices, turmeric, ground types were used in this article.

Infographic

Hot chocolate vs Turmeric infographic
Infographic link

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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +804.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +955.8%
Contains more IronIron +12995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152207.7%
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% 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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.4%

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +541.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.1%
Contains more OtherOther +645.3%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4400%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 19.8mg 860%
Iron 0.42mg 55mg 682%
Copper 0.103mg 1.3mg 133%
Fiber 1g 22.7g 87%
Potassium 197mg 2080mg 55%
Magnesium 23mg 208mg 44%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.5mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 4.43mg 29%
Phosphorus 105mg 299mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 10.74g 67.14g 19%
Protein 3.52g 9.68g 12%
Calories 77kcal 312kcal 12%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.35mg 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Choline 15.6mg 49.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 6.2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.107mg 5%
Calcium 114mg 168mg 5%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.542mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 1.838g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.058mg 2%
Fructose 0.01g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.449g 1%
Fats 2.34g 3.25g 1%
Sodium 44mg 27mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.