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Sugar substitute vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sugar substitute and hot chocolate

  • Sugar substitute is richer in calcium, yet hot chocolate is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 77% higher.
  • Sugar substitute contains 13 times more sodium than hot chocolate. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while hot chocolate contains 44mg.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +405.1%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 114mg 77%
Carbs 84.77g 10.74g 25%
Sodium 572mg 44mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 20%
Calories 347kcal 77kcal 14%
Phosphorus 8mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.182mg 13%
Copper 0.007mg 0.103mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.431g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.328mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.63mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Potassium 39mg 197mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Fats 0g 2.34g 4%
Protein 2.06g 3.52g 3%
Iron 0.16mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.039mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 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 0g 0.01g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
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 CarbsCarbs +689.3%
Contains more OtherOther +324.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +802.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +29300%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.