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Almond butter vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond butter and hot chocolate

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, fiber, zinc, and calcium in almond butter is higher than in hot chocolate.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 161% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 164 times less manganese than almond butter. Almond butter has 2.131mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.7%
Contains more IronIron +731%
Contains more CopperCopper +806.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16292.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +234%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2271.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4927.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4692.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.03mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.103mg 92%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.013mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.084g 90%
Fats 55.5g 2.34g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.677g 79%
Magnesium 279mg 23mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.182mg 58%
Phosphorus 508mg 105mg 58%
Iron 3.49mg 0.42mg 38%
Fiber 10.3g 1g 37%
Protein 20.96g 3.52g 35%
Calories 614kcal 77kcal 27%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.63mg 24%
Calcium 347mg 114mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.133mg 19%
Potassium 748mg 197mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.152g 1.431g 12%
Folate 53µg 5µg 12%
Choline 52.1mg 15.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.04mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 10.74g 3%
Sodium 7mg 44mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 9.66g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.328mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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