Custard vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
17.6 g
Water:
73.45 g
Other:
0.96 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.312 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 | +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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
4.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
