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Hot chocolate vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot chocolate and mashed potato

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin D, and phosphorus, yet mashed potato is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot chocolate is 18% higher.
  • Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than mashed potato.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +653.8%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2850%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
~equal in Water ~79.62g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1497.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.72g

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4900%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.07µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.015mg 13%
Sodium 44mg 306mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 18mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.342g 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.035mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.08mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.9µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Protein 3.52g 1.65g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.22mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.577g 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.098mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 286mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.42mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.015mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Calories 77kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin A 51µg 43µg 1%
Fats 2.34g 2.82g 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.31mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 14.65g 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0.105g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 13.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.72g 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 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.854g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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