Soy milk vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between soy milk and hot chocolate
- Soy milk has more manganese; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
- Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than soy milk.
- Hot chocolate contains 17 times less manganese than soy milk. Soy milk contains 0.223mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
- Soy milk has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soymilk, original, and vanilla, unfortified and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +52.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1615.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +356% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +425% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.7% |
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.
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% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.223mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
Calcium | 25mg | 114mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 105mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.205g | 1.431g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.961g | 0.084g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
Selenium | 4.8µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 0.42mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.128mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.513mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
Potassium | 118mg | 197mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 3µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
Choline | 23.6mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.401g | 0.677g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.373mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
Calories | 54kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
Protein | 3.27g | 3.52g | 1% |
Carbs | 6.28g | 10.74g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.75g | 2.34g | 1% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.68g | 9.74g | N/A |
Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.99g | 9.66g | N/A |
Sodium | 51mg | 44mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.108mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.186mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.113mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.117mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
6.28 g
Water:
88.05 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats | +33.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71% |
Contains more OtherOther | +46.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.52g
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.961 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1044% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.8% |