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French toast vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between French toast and Hot chocolate

  • French toast is richer than Hot chocolate in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 36% higher.
  • French toast contains 14 times more Manganese than Hot chocolate. French toast contains 0.188mg of Manganese, while Hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) 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.
French toast
French toast
5
:
5
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Iron +297.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +1346.2%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.63
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Contains more Iron +297.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Manganese +1346.2%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.63

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.
French toast
French toast
8
:
4
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Vitamin A +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.1%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
4
:
1
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Protein +118.8%
Contains more Fats +361.5%
Contains more Carbs +132.8%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Contains more Water +50.7%
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Hot chocolate
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 Protein +118.8%
Contains more Fats +361.5%
Contains more Carbs +132.8%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Contains more Water +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +568.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2988.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +568.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2988.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Hot chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 25g 9.74g French toast
Protein 7.7g 3.52g French toast
Fats 10.8g 2.34g French toast
Carbs 25g 10.74g French toast
Calories 229kcal 77kcal French toast
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g French toast
Fiber 1g Hot chocolate
Calcium 100mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Iron 1.67mg 0.42mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 117mg 105mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 479mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.67mg 0.63mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.188mg 0.013mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 2.7µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 176IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 51µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.039mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.182mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.133mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.328mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg French toast
Folate 43µg 5µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.037mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.095mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.169mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.305mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.215mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.076mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.15mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.201mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.067mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.677g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.084g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Hot chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
French toast
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.