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Hot chocolate vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and pecan pie

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, pecan pie is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily manganese needs 30% more than hot chocolate.
  • Pecan pie has 4 times less calcium than hot chocolate. Hot chocolate has 114mg of calcium, while pecan pie has 32mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5376.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +322.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +848.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1551.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6697.6%

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 Pecan pie
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 5.71g 38%
Fats 2.34g 22.2g 31%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.712mg 30%
Cholesterol 8mg 87mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 11.181g 26%
Calories 77kcal 412kcal 17%
Selenium 2.7µg 12µg 17%
Carbs 10.74g 52.2g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.17µg 13%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Copper 0.103mg 0.211mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.188mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.431g 3.989g 12%
Sodium 44mg 262mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Folate 5µg 26µg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.02mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.847mg 4%
Protein 3.52g 4.9g 3%
Vitamin A 51µg 82µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.479mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 133mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.116mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.558g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.