Hot chocolate vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hot chocolate and beans
- Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and calcium, yet beans are richer in fiber, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot chocolate is 20% higher.
- Beans contain less saturated fat.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Beans, baked, canned, no 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128% |
Contains more IronIron | +44.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +122.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +920% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1450% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +284.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +97.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0µg | 20% |
Fiber | 1g | 5.5g | 18% |
Copper | 0.103mg | 0.206mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.4mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0µg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 1.431g | 0.103g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 45IU | 0IU | 6% |
Calcium | 114mg | 50mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 51µg | 5µg | 5% |
Folate | 5µg | 24µg | 5% |
Potassium | 197mg | 296mg | 3% |
Fats | 2.34g | 0.4g | 3% |
Protein | 3.52g | 4.8g | 3% |
Selenium | 2.7µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
Choline | 15.6mg | 30.8mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
Carbs | 10.74g | 20.49g | 3% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 32mg | 2% |
Sodium | 44mg | 1mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 0.035g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.172g | 1% |
Calories | 77kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
Caffeine | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.74g | 14.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.66g | 7.78g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 105mg | 104mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats | +485% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1834.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.8% |