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Hot chocolate vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and coconut milk

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D; however, coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 99% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index than hot chocolate.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6946.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +918.8%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 21.14g 90%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.916mg 39%
Fats 2.34g 23.84g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Copper 0.103mg 0.266mg 18%
Iron 0.42mg 1.64mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 114mg 16mg 10%
Calories 77kcal 230kcal 8%
Selenium 2.7µg 6.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.76mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.183mg 3%
Folate 5µg 16µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 37mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 263mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 5.54g 2%
Protein 3.52g 2.29g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 1.014g 1%
Choline 15.6mg 8.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.261g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.033mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.15mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 3.34g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.67mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.053mg 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 milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.