Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Hot chocolate vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between hot chocolate and caesar salad

  • Hot chocolate has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, calcium, and zinc.
  • Caesar salad's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

Infographic

Hot chocolate vs Caesar salad infographic
Infographic link

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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.4%
Contains more IronIron +457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2369.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1063%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +90%
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.4%
Contains more FatsFats +307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.3%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1639.3%

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
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6514.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1500%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 31.4µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.377mg 28%
Iron 0.42mg 2.34mg 24%
Protein 3.52g 13.39g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 3.237mg 19%
Sodium 44mg 454mg 18%
Phosphorus 105mg 231mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.431g 4.206g 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.321mg 13%
Calcium 114mg 233mg 12%
Fats 2.34g 9.54g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.461g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.297mg 9%
Calories 77kcal 265kcal 9%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.61mg 9%
Carbs 10.74g 31.5g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Cholesterol 8mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.61mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 2.38g 4%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin A 51µg 78µg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.126mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.447mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Fructose 0.01g 1.13g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 170mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.775g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.