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Chestnut vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chestnut and hot chocolate?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 41% higher.
  • Chestnut has 134 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate has 0.2mg.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 +134.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.9%
Contains more IronIron +311.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6469.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +152%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +548.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.103mg 41%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.013mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.2mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Iron 1.73mg 0.42mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.04mg 15%
Potassium 715mg 197mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.039mg 9%
Folate 38µg 5µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 23mg 7%
Calcium 46mg 114mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 51µg 6%
Carbs 27.76g 10.74g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.431g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.133mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.084g 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Calories 131kcal 77kcal 3%
Protein 2g 3.52g 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.63mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.677g 1%
Fats 1.38g 2.34g 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 105mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 44mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.328mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.171g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.

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