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Hot chocolate vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and almond butter

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, fiber, zinc, and calcium in almond butter is higher than in hot chocolate.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 161% more than hot chocolate.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.7%
Contains more IronIron +731%
Contains more CopperCopper +806.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16292.3%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 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 +80600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +234%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg

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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4927.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2271.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.2%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4692.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16106%

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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +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 Almond butter
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 Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.03mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.103mg 0.934mg 92%
Manganese 0.013mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 13.613g 90%
Fats 2.34g 55.5g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 32.445g 79%
Magnesium 23mg 279mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.939mg 58%
Phosphorus 105mg 508mg 58%
Iron 0.42mg 3.49mg 38%
Fiber 1g 10.3g 37%
Protein 3.52g 20.96g 35%
Calories 77kcal 614kcal 27%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.29mg 24%
Calcium 114mg 347mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 3.155mg 19%
Potassium 197mg 748mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.431g 4.152g 12%
Folate 5µg 53µg 12%
Choline 15.6mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.103mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 18.82g 3%
Sodium 44mg 7mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.318mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

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

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