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Hot chocolate vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and rib eye steak

  • Hot chocolate has more calcium; however, rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% more.
  • Hot chocolate has 10 times more calcium than rib eye steak. Hot chocolate has 114mg of calcium, while rib eye steak has 11mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +838.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.8%

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +9400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +573%
Contains more FatsFats +832.1%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1453.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1122.6%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 2.1µg 67%
Selenium 2.7µg 29.7µg 49%
Zinc 0.63mg 5.91mg 48%
Protein 3.52g 23.69g 40%
Saturated fat 1.431g 9.684g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.477mg 34%
Fats 2.34g 21.81g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 4.908mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 10.519g 25%
Cholesterol 8mg 80mg 24%
Iron 0.42mg 2.24mg 23%
Calories 77kcal 291kcal 11%
Calcium 114mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.287mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 152mg 7%
Choline 15.6mg 48.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.027g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 7IU 5%
Vitamin A 51µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg 5%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.536mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.071mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.08mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 260mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Sodium 44mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 1.478g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.888mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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