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Hot chocolate vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and cornmeal?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 51% more.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +938.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1238.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355%
Contains more FolateFolate +4080%

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +637.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.8%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.7%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +635.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 209µg 51%
Iron 0.42mg 4.36mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.551mg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.968mg 30%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Carbs 10.74g 79.45g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.382mg 15%
Calories 77kcal 370kcal 15%
Selenium 2.7µg 10.5µg 14%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Calcium 114mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.182mg 11%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.174mg 7%
Protein 3.52g 7.11g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.22g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.828g 5%
Vitamin A 51µg 11µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.076mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 142mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.39g 1%
Fats 2.34g 1.75g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 99mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 8.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 1.61g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.66mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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