Hot chocolate vs mocha: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: hot chocolate scores 30/100 and mocha 28/100, 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.
Hot chocolate
87 kcal per 100 g. 1 mug (12 oz): 332 g
Mocha
82 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 350 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even87 vs 82 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinHot chocolate3.5 vs 2.9 g per 100 g
- More fiberHot chocolate1.3 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarMocha11 vs 7.3 g per 100 g
- More potassiumHot chocolate174 vs 150 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even2 vs 1.9 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Hot chocolate, 100 g | Mocha, 100 g | Hot chocolate, 332 g | Mocha, 350 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 87 kcal | 82 kcal | 289 kcal | 287 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 2.9 g | 12 g | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | 10 g | 41 g | 36 g |
| Sugars | 11 g | 7.3 g | 35 g | 26 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 0.3 g | 4.4 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 3.4 g | 3.2 g | 11 g | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g | 1.9 g | 6.6 g | 6.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.2 mg | 0 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 42 µg | 46 µg | 138 µg | 161 µg |
| Potassium | 174 mg | 150 mg | 579 mg | 526 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.2 mg | 1.8 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 92 mg | 355 mg | 322 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 27 mg | 90 mg | 93 mg |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 70 mg | 132 mg | 243 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.