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Hot chocolate vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and pilaf?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, yet pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for sodium is 55% more.
  • Hot chocolate has 25 times more vitamin B12 than pilaf. While hot chocolate has 0.49µg of vitamin B12, pilaf has only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of sodium in hot chocolate is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6684.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.2%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +925.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.5%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.8%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1566.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 44mg 1303mg 55%
Selenium 2.7µg 32.4µg 54%
Folate 5µg 212µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.603mg 47%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.882mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 6.127mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.4mg 28%
Iron 0.42mg 2.44mg 25%
Carbs 10.74g 76.31g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.02µg 20%
Protein 3.52g 10.42g 14%
Calories 77kcal 359kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.715mg 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.166mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.087mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 154mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 4µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.307g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.1mg 4%
Calcium 114mg 83mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.01mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.377g 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.373g 1%
Fats 2.34g 1.37g 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 75.11g N/A
Potassium 197mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.124g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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