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Hot chocolate vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and custard

  • Hot chocolate has more copper; however, custard is higher in vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Custard covers your daily cholesterol needs 14% more than hot chocolate.
  • Custard has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.2%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~52µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.132mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.52µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~4.63g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Custard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 8mg 51mg 14%
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.699mg 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 6µg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 130mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.22mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 4g 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 2.032g 3%
Calcium 114mg 139mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.312g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.061mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 84mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 122kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 17.6g 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.51mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 1.127g 1%
Choline 15.6mg 11.8mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.52µg 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 17.6g N/A
Vitamin D 45IU 47IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 51µg 52µg 0%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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