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Hot chocolate vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and pita different?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while pita is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and copper.
  • Pita covers your daily need for sodium, 21% more than hot chocolate.
  • Pita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than hot chocolate (51).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%

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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more WaterWater +156.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +418.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.9%

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 Pita
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 Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 44mg 536mg 21%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.267mg 19%
Carbs 10.74g 55.7g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.142mg 13%
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg 12%
Protein 3.52g 9.1g 11%
Calories 77kcal 275kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.097mg 7%
Copper 0.103mg 0.168mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.166g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Calcium 114mg 86mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.535g 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 120mg 2%
Fats 2.34g 1.2g 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.84mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.105g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.397mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.265g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.