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Vanilla extract vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vanilla extract and hot chocolate

  • Vanilla extract has more manganese; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than vanilla extract.
  • Hot chocolate contains 18 times less manganese than vanilla extract. Vanilla extract contains 0.23mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Vanilla extract has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Vanilla extract 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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 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 less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1669.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 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 +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3547.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3800%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Phosphorus 6mg 105mg 14%
Calories 288kcal 77kcal 11%
Calcium 11mg 114mg 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.013mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.182mg 7%
Protein 0.06g 3.52g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.01g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.328mg 6%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.63mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.7µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Fats 0.06g 2.34g 4%
Iron 0.12mg 0.42mg 4%
Copper 0.072mg 0.103mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.133mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.039mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 44mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 12.65g 10.74g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.084g 1%
Potassium 148mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 12.65g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract 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
3%
Vanilla extract
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.