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Coconut milk vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Coconut milk and Hot chocolate

  • Coconut milk has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Selenium, however, Hot chocolate has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 99% more.
  • Coconut milk has 70 times more Manganese than Hot chocolate. Coconut milk has 0.916mg of Manganese, while Hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6946.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 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 FatsFats +918.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 230kcal 77kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 3.52g Hot chocolate
Fats 23.84g 2.34g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0.2mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 5.54g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Coconut milk
Calcium 16mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 263mg 197mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0.42mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 9.66g Coconut milk
Fiber 2.2g 1g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.103mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.63mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 100mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 15mg 44mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 176IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.916mg 0.013mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 2.7µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.133mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Folate 16µg 5µg Coconut milk
Trans Fat 0.078g Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 21.14g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.677g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.084g Coconut milk
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.083mg 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.17mg 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.101mg 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.043mg 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.139mg 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.053mg 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.