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Hot chocolate vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot chocolate and chorizo

  • Chorizo is richer than hot chocolate in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 65% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102%
Contains more IronIron +278.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.5%

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%
Chorizo
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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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.9%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.4%
Contains more WaterWater +158.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1535.5%
Contains more OtherOther +312.6%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2617.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4019%

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 Chorizo
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 2µg 63%
Saturated fat 1.431g 14.38g 59%
Fats 2.34g 38.27g 55%
Sodium 44mg 1235mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.63mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 18.4g 44%
Protein 3.52g 24.1g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.53mg 38%
Selenium 2.7µg 21.1µg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 5.131mg 31%
Cholesterol 8mg 88mg 27%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.41mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 3.46g 23%
Calories 77kcal 455kcal 19%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.12mg 16%
Iron 0.42mg 1.59mg 15%
Choline 15.6mg 96.7mg 15%
Calcium 114mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.3mg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 150mg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 197mg 398mg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 1.86g 3%
Vitamin D 45IU 61IU 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.721mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
58%
Chorizo

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 - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.949g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.