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Hot chocolate vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and coconut different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D; however, coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 141% higher.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Nuts, coconut meat, raw are the varieties used 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +478.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1331.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.33g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 29.698g 128%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.5mg 65%
Fats 2.34g 33.49g 48%
Copper 0.103mg 0.435mg 37%
Fiber 1g 9g 32%
Iron 0.42mg 2.43mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Calories 77kcal 354kcal 14%
Selenium 2.7µg 10.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.02mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 197mg 356mg 5%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.54mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 1.425g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.366g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 12.1mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 15.23g 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.077mg 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 Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.