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Hot chocolate vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and garlic

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 92% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12761.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2987.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%

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
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +368%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

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
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6054.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.4%

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 Garlic
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.235mg 92%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.2mg 34%
Copper 0.103mg 0.299mg 22%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.2µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.42mg 1.7mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.2mg 13%
Carbs 10.74g 33.06g 7%
Calcium 114mg 181mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.52g 6.36g 6%
Potassium 197mg 401mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.089g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.16mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.596mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.7mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 149kcal 4%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.011g 2%
Choline 15.6mg 23.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.249g 1%
Sodium 44mg 17mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 30.96g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.