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Hot chocolate vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot chocolate and pea soup

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B5, yet pea soup is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot chocolate is 20% higher.
  • Pea soup contains less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than pea soup.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1784.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.2g
~equal in Carbs ~9.88g
~equal in Water ~84.55g

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 44mg 336mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.025mg 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.245mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 12mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.049mg 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.146mg 5%
Vitamin A 51µg 3µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.524g 4%
Potassium 197mg 71mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.73mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.9g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 3.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.462mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Fats 2.34g 1.09g 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.372g 1%
Calories 77kcal 61kcal 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 7.98g N/A
Carbs 10.74g 9.88g 0%
Sugar 9.66g 3.19g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 13.2mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.142g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 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 Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.907g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.