Powerade vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between powerade and hot chocolate?
- Powerade is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet hot chocolate is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, protein, and vitamin B5.
- Powerade's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% higher.
- Powerade has 12 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Powerade has 1.565mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate has 0.133mg.
- Powerade contains less saturated fat.
- Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than powerade.
We used Beverages, COCA-COLA, POWERADE, lemon-lime flavored, ready-to-drink and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +994.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1076.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +382400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.04mg | 11766% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.91µg | 0.49µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 105mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.182mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 114mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.103mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.565mg | 0.133mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.52g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.328mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 45 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.63mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.008g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.7µg | 5% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 2.34g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.22g | 0.01g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0mg | 15.6mg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.84g | 10.74g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 219kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 313g | 130g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.9 | 0.53 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.84g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.11g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 42mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.084g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
7.84 g
Water:
91.91 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4580% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.028 g
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 | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6054.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
2.2 g
Fructose:
3.22 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.2 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +21900% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +32100% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1900% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2400% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +2215% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
