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White bread vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white bread and hot chocolate

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 41% higher.
  • White bread contains 41 times more manganese than hot chocolate. White bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +26.3%
Contains more IronIron +759.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4023.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3494%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +126.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -51.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1807.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 +15600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.039mg 41%
Iron 3.61mg 0.42mg 40%
Selenium 22µg 2.7µg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.133mg 29%
Folate 111µg 5µg 27%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.013mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Sodium 490mg 44mg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 10.74g 13%
Protein 8.85g 3.52g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.084g 10%
Calories 266kcal 77kcal 9%
Fiber 2.7g 1g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.182mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.328mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.431g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0.01g 3%
Calcium 144mg 114mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 3.33g 2.34g 2%
Potassium 126mg 197mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.63mg 1%
Phosphorus 98mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 9.66g N/A
Copper 0.101mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0.078g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 15.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.677g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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