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Hot chocolate vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and crab meat

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B2; however, crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 459% more.
  • Hot chocolate has 3 times more vitamin B2 than crab meat. Hot chocolate has 0.182mg of vitamin B2, while crab meat has 0.055mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +1047.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1381.5%

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%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2246.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
~equal in Water ~77.55g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 11.5µg 459%
Copper 0.103mg 1.182mg 120%
Selenium 2.7µg 40µg 68%
Zinc 0.63mg 7.62mg 64%
Sodium 44mg 1072mg 45%
Protein 3.52g 19.35g 32%
Phosphorus 105mg 280mg 25%
Cholesterol 8mg 53mg 15%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.055mg 10%
Magnesium 23mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.6mg 8%
Calcium 114mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.133g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 9µg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.76mg 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.536g 3%
Potassium 197mg 262mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.185g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Calories 77kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 2.34g 1.54g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.053mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.