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Hot chocolate vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot chocolate and Egg

  • Egg is richer than Hot chocolate in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 211% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1841.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040.7%

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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +1783.3%

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
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.4%
Contains more FatsFats +353.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +502.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1583.3%

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 Egg
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Egg Opinion
Calories 77kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 3.52g 12.58g Egg
Fats 2.34g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 1.12g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 1.12g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 373mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 50mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 126mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 9.66g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 0.63mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 105mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 44mg 124mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 51µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 1.1µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 2.7µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.064mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 5µg 44µg Egg
Trans Fat 0.078g Egg
Choline 15.6mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 1.431g 3.267g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.095mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.305mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.215mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.076mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.201mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.067mg 0.298mg Egg
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Egg
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
16%
Hot chocolate
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 365mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.836g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.