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Hot chocolate vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and almonds?

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3 than almonds.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 171% higher.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Nuts, almonds types in this comparison.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.1%
Contains more IronIron +783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +901%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16661.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2620.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +234%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1769.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +500.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2033.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +211.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4560.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14577.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.03mg 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.103mg 1.031mg 103%
Manganese 0.013mg 2.179mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 31.551g 77%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 1.138mg 74%
Fats 2.34g 49.93g 73%
Magnesium 23mg 270mg 59%
Phosphorus 105mg 481mg 54%
Fiber 1g 12.5g 46%
Iron 0.42mg 3.71mg 41%
Protein 3.52g 21.15g 35%
Calories 77kcal 579kcal 25%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.12mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 3.618mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Calcium 114mg 269mg 16%
Potassium 197mg 733mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.205mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.431g 3.802g 11%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Choline 15.6mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.137mg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 10.74g 21.55g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.471mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.1µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Almonds
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
15%
Hot chocolate
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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