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Hot chocolate vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and onions?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and copper, yet onions are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in onions is lower.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Onions, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +395.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.3%

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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +405.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12800%
~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 Onion
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.027mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 29mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7.4mg 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.039mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.042g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.52g 1.1g 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.129mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.123mg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.5µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.1g 3%
Potassium 197mg 146mg 2%
Choline 15.6mg 6.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.01g 1.29g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.013g 2%
Sodium 44mg 4mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 40kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.046mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 7.64g N/A
Carbs 10.74g 9.34g 0%
Sugar 9.66g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.116mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

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

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