Americano vs hot chocolate: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: americano scores 34/100 and hot chocolate 30/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Americano
2 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 355 g
Hot chocolate
87 kcal per 100 g. 1 mug (12 oz): 332 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAmericano2 vs 87 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinHot chocolate<0.1 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
- More fiberHot chocolate0 vs 1.3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAmericano0 vs 11 g per 100 g
- More potassiumHot chocolate19 vs 174 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAmericano<0.1 vs 2 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Americano, 100 g | Hot chocolate, 100 g | Americano, 355 g | Hot chocolate, 332 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 2 kcal | 87 kcal | 7 kcal | 289 kcal |
| Protein | <0.1 g | 3.5 g | <0.1 g | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3 g | 12 g | 1 g | 41 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 11 g | 0 g | 35 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 1.3 g | 0 g | 4.4 g |
| Fat | <0.1 g | 3.4 g | 0.1 g | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 2 g | <0.1 g | 6.6 g |
| Vitamin C | <0.1 mg | 0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 42 µg | 0 µg | 138 µg |
| Potassium | 19 mg | 174 mg | 69 mg | 579 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0.5 mg | <0.1 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Calcium | 2.8 mg | 107 mg | 10 mg | 355 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 27 mg | 51 mg | 90 mg |
| Sodium | 5.7 mg | 40 mg | 20 mg | 132 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.