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Hot chocolate vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and lamb?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in calcium, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% more.
  • Hot chocolate has 7 times more calcium than lamb. While hot chocolate has 114mg of calcium, lamb has only 17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hot chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +420.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.6%
Contains more FatsFats +794.9%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1202.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1697.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 2.55µg 86%
Selenium 2.7µg 26.4µg 43%
Protein 3.52g 24.52g 42%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 6.66mg 41%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.46mg 35%
Saturated fat 1.431g 8.83g 34%
Cholesterol 8mg 97mg 30%
Fats 2.34g 20.94g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 8.82g 20%
Iron 0.42mg 1.88mg 18%
Choline 15.6mg 93.7mg 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 188mg 12%
Calories 77kcal 294kcal 11%
Calcium 114mg 17mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.51g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.66mg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 45IU 2IU 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.6µg 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Potassium 197mg 310mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.14mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.