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Hot chocolate vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hot chocolate and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin D than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 11% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +836.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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% 11% 0.6% 33% 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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.31g
~equal in Water ~90.13g
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.7%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 77kcal 40kcal Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 3.31g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 0.88g Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 9.74g 4.79g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 4.79g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 45IU 1IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 116mg Buttermilk
Potassium 197mg 151mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.05mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 4.79g Buttermilk
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.011mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 89mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 190mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 47IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 51µg 14µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.002mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 2µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.034mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.154mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.058mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.275mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.22µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Hot chocolate
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.078g Buttermilk
Choline 15.6mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 0.254g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.033g Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.095mg 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.305mg 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.215mg 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.076mg 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.201mg 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.067mg 0.1mg Buttermilk
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate Buttermilk
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
16%
Hot chocolate
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.883g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.