Crouton vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between crouton and hot chocolate?
- Crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
- Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 63% more.
- Crouton has 41 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. While crouton has 5.439mg of vitamin B3, hot chocolate has only 0.133mg.
- The amount of sodium in hot chocolate is lower.
- The glycemic index of hot chocolate is lower.
We used Croutons, plain and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +871.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3746.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1288.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1497.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3989.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2540% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 2.7µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.039mg | 49% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 0.42mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 0.133mg | 33% |
| Folate | 132µg | 5µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 44mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 10.74g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.013mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 3.52g | 17% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 77kcal | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 1g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 0.084g | 8% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 2.34g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.182mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 0.677g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 45IU | 6% | |
| Calcium | 76mg | 114mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 124mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.328mg | 2% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 1.431g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.9 g
Fats:
6.6 g
Carbs:
73.5 g
Water:
5.5 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +238.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +182.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +584.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1399.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.273 g
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 | +351.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1415.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.431g
