Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Hot chocolate
  5. Compare
  6. Hot chocolate vs. Palm oil

Hot chocolate vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between hot chocolate and palm oil

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, palm oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Palm oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 239% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of palm oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Oil, palm.

Infographic

Hot chocolate vs Palm oil infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4173.5%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5365.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10971.4%

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 Palm oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 49.3g 218%
Fats 2.34g 100g 150%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 15.94mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 37g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 9.3g 61%
Calories 77kcal 884kcal 40%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 114mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0mg 11%
Protein 3.52g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Potassium 197mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Palm oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate vs Milkshake
Milkshake
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate vs Whey
Whey
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate vs Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Palm oil
Palm oil vs Coconut oil
Coconut oil
Palm oil
Palm oil vs Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil
Palm oil
Palm oil vs Olive oil
Olive oil

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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.