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Hot chocolate vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot chocolate and beef broiled

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than beef broiled.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +901.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3943.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.176mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.6%
Contains more FatsFats +558.5%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +884.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.2%

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 2.64µg 90%
Zinc 0.63mg 6.31mg 52%
Protein 3.52g 25.93g 45%
Selenium 2.7µg 21.5µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 5.378mg 33%
Cholesterol 8mg 88mg 27%
Iron 0.42mg 2.6mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.382mg 26%
Fats 2.34g 15.41g 20%
Saturated fat 1.431g 5.895g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 6.668g 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 198mg 13%
Choline 15.6mg 82.4mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 18mg 10%
Calories 77kcal 250kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.658mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 45IU 2IU 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 197mg 318mg 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.484g 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.085mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.046mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.176mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.604mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.