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Hot chocolate vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot chocolate and Whey different?

  • Hot chocolate has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Hot chocolate is 11% higher.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
10
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0
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +142.6%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +384.6%
Contains more Copper +2475%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +142.6%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Zinc +384.6%
Contains more Copper +2475%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +42.1%

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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
11
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
4
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1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +314.1%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +108.9%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Hot chocolate
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +314.1%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +108.9%
Contains more Other +79.2%
Contains more Water +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
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1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +577%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +577%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate Whey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Whey Opinion
Net carbs 9.74g 5.14g Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 0.85g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 0.36g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 5.14g Hot chocolate
Calories 77kcal 27kcal Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 47mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 46mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 161mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 54mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.13mg Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.004mg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 12IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 3µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.036mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.158mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.074mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.031mg Hot chocolate
Folate 5µg 1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.28µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg 0.054mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.047mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg 0.078mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg 0.068mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.027mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg 0.046mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg 0.016mg Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.078g Whey
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 0.1g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.011g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Hot chocolate
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.