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

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Important differences between white chocolate and hot chocolate

  • White chocolate has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin D.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% more.
  • White chocolate has 46 times more vitamin K than hot chocolate. White chocolate has 9.1µg of vitamin K, while hot chocolate has 0.2µg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, white chocolate 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% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +74.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4450%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +66.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6242.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1243.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 1.431g 82%
Fats 32.09g 2.34g 46%
Calories 539kcal 77kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.677g 21%
Carbs 59.24g 10.74g 16%
Phosphorus 176mg 105mg 10%
Calcium 199mg 114mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.182mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.2µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.084g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.328mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.03mg 6%
Protein 5.87g 3.52g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 51µg 5%
Cholesterol 21mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.133mg 4%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.7µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.49µg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Potassium 286mg 197mg 3%
Choline 29.5mg 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.039mg 2%
Sodium 90mg 44mg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.42mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.63mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 59g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.981g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.