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Hot chocolate vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and ham different?

  • Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and choline than hot chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 60% higher.
  • Hot chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot chocolate (51).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1325%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.2%

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%
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2924.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +445.5%

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
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Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +494.6%
Contains more FatsFats +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +360%

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.9%

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 Ham
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.754mg 60%
Sodium 44mg 1203mg 50%
Protein 3.52g 20.93g 35%
Selenium 2.7µg 19.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.4mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.023mg 24%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.88mg 20%
Cholesterol 8mg 53mg 15%
Choline 15.6mg 85.1mg 13%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 196mg 13%
Calcium 114mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.65µg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Fats 2.34g 5.53g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 2.62g 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.54g 3%
Calories 77kcal 145kcal 3%
Carbs 10.74g 1.5g 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.079mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 287mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 1.81g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.202mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.403mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 45IU 32IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.25mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.75mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.379g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.