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Garlic vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and hot chocolate

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 92% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 156 times less vitamin C than garlic. Garlic has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate has 0.2mg.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12761.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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.
Garlic
8
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +368%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6054.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.04mg 92%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.013mg 72%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.2mg 34%
Copper 0.299mg 0.103mg 22%
Selenium 14.2µg 2.7µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Iron 1.7mg 0.42mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.039mg 13%
Carbs 33.06g 10.74g 7%
Calcium 181mg 114mg 7%
Phosphorus 153mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Protein 6.36g 3.52g 6%
Potassium 401mg 197mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.328mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.133mg 4%
Calories 149kcal 77kcal 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.5g 2.34g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.677g 2%
Choline 23.2mg 15.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.084g 1%
Sodium 17mg 44mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 1g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.