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Hot chocolate vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and pancake different?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, while pancake is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Pancake covers your daily need for selenium, 22% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than pancake. Hot chocolate contains 0.49µg of vitamin B12, while pancake contains 0.22µg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index (66) than hot chocolate (51).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.1%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +451.9%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1078.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin A ~54µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +314.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.5%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5194%

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 Pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 4.447g 29%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.9µg 22%
Cholesterol 8mg 59mg 17%
Iron 0.42mg 1.8mg 17%
Sodium 44mg 439mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.201mg 14%
Fats 2.34g 9.7g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.22µg 11%
Calcium 114mg 219mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.567mg 9%
Calories 77kcal 227kcal 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 159mg 8%
Folate 5µg 38µg 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.281mg 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Carbs 10.74g 28.3g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Protein 3.52g 6.4g 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.049mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 2.474g 4%
Saturated fat 1.431g 2.122g 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 132mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.405mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.56mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 51µg 54µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.152mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Pancake
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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.