Hot chocolate vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hot chocolate and coffee
- Hot chocolate is richer than coffee in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D*, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot chocolate is 20% higher.
- Coffee contains less saturated fat.
- Coffee has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +302% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3050% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.002mg | 11% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 40mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Protein | 3.52g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 45 IU | 0 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 51µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.431g | 0.002g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 1kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 2.34g | 0.02g | 4% |
| Carbs | 10.74g | 0g | 4% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.001mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 2.6mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 0.015g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.001g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 219kcal | 83kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 130g | 10000g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.53 | 8 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.74g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.305mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2833.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4413.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8300% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
