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Hot chocolate vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot chocolate and hummus

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12; however, hummus is higher in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 47% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Hummus, commercial.

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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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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5846.2%
~equal in Selenium ~2.6µg

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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%

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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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +310.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%

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
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4201.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.437g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0.103mg 0.527mg 47%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.773mg 33%
Iron 0.42mg 2.44mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 3.613g 24%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 1g 6g 20%
Sodium 44mg 379mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.18mg 12%
Magnesium 23mg 71mg 11%
Fats 2.34g 9.6g 11%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.83mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 176mg 10%
Protein 3.52g 7.9g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.064mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 38mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 4.039g 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.132mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 166kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.582mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 14.29g 1%
Potassium 197mg 228mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Selenium 2.7µg 2.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Saturated fat 1.431g 1.437g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 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 Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate 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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.