Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Powder Cocoa Mix VS Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

Weight per 500 calories

• Powder Cocoa Mix: 126g
• Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix: 125g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Powder Cocoa Mix or Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Powder Cocoa Mix	7%	9%	84%
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	3%	30%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.2% 5.03g	19.3% 18.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.33% 3g	39% 12.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.24% 0.004g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.79% 0.13g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81% 105g	72% 94g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	114% 82.3g	103% 75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.2% 4.65g	13% 5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.38g	6.7% 3.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.14% 1.26μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10% 0.12mg	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54.6% 0.71mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.6% 0.74mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.4% 1.12mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.9% 7.54μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	18.3% 0.44μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.28% 0.25mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.6% 0.24mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.94% 1.13μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.7% 167mg	12.5% 125mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40% 0.36mg	NA	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	18.7% 1.5mg	28% 2.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 104mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14.7% 0.34mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	56.5% 396mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.3% 894mg	0% 0mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.4% 6.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	42.2% 633mg	71% 1063mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.7% 1.83mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.051% 1.9g	0.13% 4.66g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Powder Cocoa Mix vs Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix:

Both Powder Cocoa Mix and Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix have similar amounts of vitamins per 500 kcal
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Powder Cocoa Mix vs Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 1.3 times more Calcium and more Potassium than Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix.
• While Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix contains 1.5 times more Iron and 1.7 times more Sodium than Powder Cocoa Mix.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 2.2 times more Protein than Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix.
• While Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix contains 3.7 times more Fat and 4.2 times more Saturated Fat than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix and Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.