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Hot chocolate vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and chicken soup?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and copper, yet chicken soup is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken soup is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types in this article.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%

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.
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1091%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg
~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% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%

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 Chicken soup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Calcium 114mg 3mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.584mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.085mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 1µg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.321g 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.054mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.14mg 4%
Sodium 44mg 143mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 105mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.061mg 2%
Protein 3.52g 2.52g 2%
Calories 77kcal 36kcal 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.53g 2%
Fats 2.34g 1.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.213g 1%
Choline 15.6mg 9.2mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.582g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.