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Custard vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and hot chocolate

  • Custard has more vitamin B5 and selenium; however, hot chocolate is higher in copper.
  • Custard covers your daily cholesterol needs 14% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 2 times less selenium than custard. Custard contains 6µg of selenium, while hot chocolate contains 2.7µg.
  • Hot chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~51µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.49µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~4.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 8mg 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.328mg 7%
Selenium 6µg 2.7µg 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 105mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.182mg 3%
Fats 4g 2.34g 3%
Saturated fat 2.032g 1.431g 3%
Calcium 139mg 114mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.084g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.039mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 44mg 2%
Calories 122kcal 77kcal 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 17.6g 10.74g 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.63mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.677g 1%
Choline 11.8mg 15.6mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.49µg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 9.74g N/A
Vitamin D 47IU 45IU 0%
Potassium 207mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 52µg 51µg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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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