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Hot chocolate vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot chocolate and croissant

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, yet croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for croissant is 51% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 3 times more vitamin B12 than croissant. Hot chocolate contains 0.49µg of vitamin B12, while croissant contains 0.16µg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +894.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1545.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1660%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg

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% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +255.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +797.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +716.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1202.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 11.659g 46%
Selenium 2.7µg 22.7µg 36%
Fats 2.34g 21g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.388mg 29%
Folate 5µg 88µg 21%
Iron 0.42mg 2.03mg 20%
Cholesterol 8mg 67mg 20%
Sodium 44mg 467mg 18%
Vitamin A 51µg 206µg 17%
Calories 77kcal 406kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.16µg 14%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.33mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.188mg 13%
Carbs 10.74g 45.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 5.525g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.861mg 11%
Protein 3.52g 8.2g 9%
Calcium 114mg 37mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Fiber 1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.241mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.84mg 5%
Choline 15.6mg 38.8mg 4%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.75mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 11.26g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.