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Hot chocolate vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and oregano

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% more.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than oregano.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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%
Oregano
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +539.6%
Contains more IronIron +8661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +327%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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%
Oregano
11
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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2510%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310750%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.1%

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +730.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.7%
Contains more FatsFats +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.7%
Contains more OtherOther +728.4%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1529.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.551g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.716g

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
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +449.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11200%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1400%
~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 Oregano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.42mg 36.8mg 455%
Manganese 0.013mg 4.99mg 216%
Fiber 1g 42.5g 166%
Calcium 114mg 1597mg 148%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.044mg 77%
Copper 0.103mg 0.633mg 59%
Magnesium 23mg 270mg 59%
Folate 5µg 237µg 58%
Potassium 197mg 1260mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.64mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.528mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 10.74g 68.92g 19%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.69mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.921mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.177mg 12%
Protein 3.52g 9g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.369g 9%
Calories 77kcal 265kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 148mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 85µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 32.3mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.5µg 3%
Fats 2.34g 4.28g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.01g 1.13g 1%
Sodium 44mg 25mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.431g 1.551g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.716g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

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

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