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Hot chocolate vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and arborio rice different?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus, while arborio rice is higher in manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than arborio rice.
  • Hot chocolate contains 114 times more calcium than arborio rice. Hot chocolate contains 114mg of calcium, while arborio rice contains 1mg.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index (69) than hot chocolate (51).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1080%

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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.5%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1067.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Arborio rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.357mg 15%
Folate 5µg 59µg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.46mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.016mg 13%
Calcium 114mg 1mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.164mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.493mg 9%
Selenium 2.7µg 7.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Carbs 10.74g 28.73g 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.051g 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 197mg 26mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Calories 77kcal 130kcal 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.19g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.072mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.4mg 2%
Protein 3.52g 2.36g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.058g 2%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.397mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.38g)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.