Ground beef vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ground beef and hot chocolate
- The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus in ground beef is higher than in hot chocolate.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than hot chocolate.
- Hot chocolate has 30 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate has 0.133mg.
- Hot chocolate contains less cholesterol.
- Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 PotassiumPotassium | +22.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +440.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +827% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +607.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.4% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2927.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +677.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +408.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +369.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.49µg | 83% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.63mg | 47% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 3.52g | 41% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 2.7µg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 8mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.133mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.42mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.04mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 1.431g | 21% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 2.34g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0.677g | 17% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 15.6mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 77kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 114mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 51µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 45IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.328mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 10.74g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.084g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +578.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +556.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +151.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | +981.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +385.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.4% |
