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Maple syrup vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maple syrup and Hot chocolate different?

  • Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Hot chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need of Manganese 126% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Maple syrup contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Hot chocolate. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Hot chocolate contains 0.182mg.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat.

Syrups, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +875%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +524.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8700%
Contains more FatsFats +3800%
Contains more WaterWater +154.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
65% 31% 4%
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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +1066.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5100%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 260kcal 77kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 3.52g Hot chocolate
Fats 0.06g 2.34g Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 67.04g 9.74g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 10.74g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Maple syrup
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 102mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 212mg 197mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 60.46g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.018mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 1.47mg 0.63mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 12mg 44mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 176IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 2.908mg 0.013mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.039mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.182mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Folate 0µg 5µg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 0.007g 1.431g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.677g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.084g Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.52g 0.01g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Hot chocolate
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
24%
Maple syrup
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.424g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.

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