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Hot chocolate vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot chocolate and orange juice

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, copper, and zinc, while orange juice has more vitamin C and folate.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in orange juice is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
~equal in Carbs ~10.4g
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1780.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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 Orange juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 50mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.03mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 11mg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.044mg 7%
Protein 3.52g 0.7g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Folate 5µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.024g 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin A 51µg 10µg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.2mg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.19mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.2g 3%
Choline 15.6mg 6.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.036g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 45kcal 2%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 10.2g N/A
Carbs 10.74g 10.4g 0%
Potassium 197mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.003mg 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 Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.