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

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How are Soy sauce and Hot chocolate different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Hot chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 237% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Soy sauce contains 78 times more Manganese than Hot chocolate. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, while Hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in Sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were 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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
6
:
4
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Magnesium +221.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +120.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +7730.8%
Contains more Calcium +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +139.5%
Contains more Selenium +440%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Magnesium +221.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.1%
Contains more Potassium +120.8%
Contains more Zinc +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +7730.8%
Contains more Calcium +245.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +139.5%
Contains more Selenium +440%

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
9
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
3
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Protein +131.3%
Contains more Other +1501.1%
Contains more Fats +310.5%
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Hot chocolate
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +131.3%
Contains more Other +1501.1%
Contains more Fats +310.5%
Contains more Carbs +117.8%
Contains more Water +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
1
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.3%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
5
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Glucose +2900%
Contains more Sucrose +4900%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Hot chocolate
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
Contains more Glucose +2900%
Contains more Sucrose +4900%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy sauce Hot chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Hot chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Protein 8.14g 3.52g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 2.34g Hot chocolate
Carbs 4.93g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Calories 53kcal 77kcal Hot chocolate
Fructose 0g 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 0.4g 9.66g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1g Hot chocolate
Calcium 33mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Iron 1.45mg 0.42mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 23mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 105mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 197mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.87mg 0.63mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Manganese 1.018mg 0.013mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 176IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.133mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.04mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.037mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.095mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.169mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.305mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.215mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.076mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.15mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0.201mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.067mg Soy sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.078g Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 1.431g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.677g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.084g Soy sauce

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Soy sauce Hot chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Soy sauce
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 5449mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.