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

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Summary of differences between hot chocolate and crab stick

  • Hot chocolate has more calcium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and vitamin B5; however, crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than hot chocolate.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +776.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.39mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +408.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.2%

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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6100%

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 stick
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 22.3µg 36%
Phosphorus 105mg 282mg 25%
Sodium 44mg 529mg 21%
Calcium 114mg 13mg 10%
Protein 3.52g 7.62g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.08mg 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.032mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.216g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.57µg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.33mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 90mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.46g 3%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.01g 0.62g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 77kcal 95kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Carbs 10.74g 15g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 14.5g N/A
Iron 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.008g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 13mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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