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Egg white vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and hot chocolate different?

  • Egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, copper, vitamin D, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 31% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 4 times more sodium than hot chocolate. While egg whites contain 166mg of sodium, hot chocolate contains only 44mg.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than hot chocolate (51).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 SeleniumSelenium +640.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +1318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1371.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 GlucoseGlucose +3300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7042.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6514.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 2.7µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.182mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.49µg 17%
Protein 10.9g 3.52g 15%
Phosphorus 15mg 105mg 13%
Calcium 7mg 114mg 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.103mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.431g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Sodium 166mg 44mg 5%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.63mg 5%
Iron 0.08mg 0.42mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.328mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 0.73g 10.74g 3%
Fats 0.17g 2.34g 3%
Choline 1.1mg 15.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.677g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 1%
Calories 52kcal 77kcal 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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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