Spaghetti vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spaghetti and hot chocolate?
- Spaghetti is richer in selenium and manganese, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 43% higher.
- Spaghetti has 25 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
- Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.
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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 | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2376.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +877.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1528.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +347.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +810% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +143.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 2.7µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.013mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.182mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 114mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 10.74g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 3.52g | 5% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 77kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.328mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 15.6mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.084g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 2.34g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.677g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +239.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 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 | -87.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +416.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +200% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +3900% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5455.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
