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Hot chocolate vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and scallion?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, yet scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 172% higher.
  • Scallion contains less saturated fat.
  • Scallion has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this comparison.

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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% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 207µg 172%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.08mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.6g 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.16mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.032g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.075mg 5%
Calcium 114mg 72mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.55mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Protein 3.52g 1.83g 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.19g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.061mg 2%
Copper 0.103mg 0.083mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.39mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 276mg 2%
Choline 15.6mg 5.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.525mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 32kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.055mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 7.34g 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin A 51µg 50µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.032mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2407.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.