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Hot chocolate vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and barbecue chicken?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in calcium, yet barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and choline.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 40% higher.
  • Hot chocolate has 7 times more calcium than barbecue chicken. Hot chocolate has 114mg of calcium, while barbecue chicken has 16mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8850%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +539.5%
Contains more FatsFats +544.4%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2326.2%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12400%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 8mg 127mg 40%
Protein 3.52g 22.51g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 5.732mg 35%
Selenium 2.7µg 22µg 35%
Fats 2.34g 15.08g 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 218mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 6.446g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 2.038g 13%
Sodium 44mg 335mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.191mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.431g 3.927g 11%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.78mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 16mg 10%
Choline 15.6mg 62.9mg 9%
Calories 77kcal 226kcal 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.95mg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.152mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0.12g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 51µg 20µg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 255mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.47µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 119mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.496g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.