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Egg vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggs and hot chocolate

  • Eggs are richer than hot chocolate in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 211% higher.
  • Eggs contain 47 times more cholesterol than hot chocolate. Eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, while hot chocolate contains 8mg.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1841.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +257.4%
Contains more FatsFats +353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +502.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1583.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.103mg 211%
Cholesterol 373mg 8mg 122%
Choline 293.8mg 15.6mg 51%
Selenium 30.8µg 2.7µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.49µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.182mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.328mg 21%
Protein 12.58g 3.52g 18%
Fats 10.61g 2.34g 13%
Vitamin A 149µg 51µg 11%
Phosphorus 172mg 105mg 10%
Folate 44µg 5µg 10%
Iron 1.19mg 0.42mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.677g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.084g 9%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.431g 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.04mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 87IU 45IU 5%
Calories 155kcal 77kcal 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.63mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 124mg 44mg 3%
Carbs 1.12g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.039mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 197mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 365mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.