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Hot chocolate vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and vanilla extract

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, vanilla extract is higher in manganese.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than vanilla extract.
  • Vanilla extract has less saturated fat.

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

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1669.2%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 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 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.5%

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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3800%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3547.4%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 6mg 14%
Calories 77kcal 288kcal 11%
Calcium 114mg 11mg 10%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.095mg 7%
Protein 3.52g 0.06g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.01g 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.035mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.11mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Fats 2.34g 0.06g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.12mg 4%
Copper 0.103mg 0.072mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.425mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.011mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 9mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 12.65g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.004g 1%
Potassium 197mg 148mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 12.65g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $6)
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

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.