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Hot chocolate vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and hamburgers

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 40% more than hot chocolate.
  • The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1569.2%

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%
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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3933.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.2%
Contains more FatsFats +513.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +711.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.4%

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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2172.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +3461.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5900%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.44µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 5.365mg 33%
Iron 0.42mg 2.88mg 31%
Protein 3.52g 17.08g 27%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.87mg 20%
Fats 2.34g 14.36g 18%
Saturated fat 1.431g 5.096g 17%
Sodium 44mg 414mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.217mg 15%
Folate 5µg 56µg 13%
Cholesterol 8mg 47mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.203mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 5.495g 12%
Calories 77kcal 295kcal 11%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.217mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.25mg 5%
Carbs 10.74g 24.1g 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 136mg 4%
Fructose 0.01g 2.03g 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.38g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Copper 0.103mg 0.091mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Calcium 114mg 102mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 226mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 4.15g N/A
Fiber 1g 0.9g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
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.
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

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

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