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Hot chocolate vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot chocolate and rice pudding

  • Rice pudding has less vitamin B12 and copper than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 10 times more fiber than rice pudding. While hot chocolate has 1g of fiber, rice pudding has only 0.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.5%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~46µg

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.29g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.24µg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.018mg 9%
Fiber 1g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.075mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 20.81g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.141mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 109mg 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 87mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.967g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.443mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.8µg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.38mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 111kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 130mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin A 51µg 46µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.441g 1%
Calcium 114mg 105mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 45IU 34IU 1%
Cholesterol 8mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.288mg 1%
Fats 2.34g 1.63g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.29g 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/nutrients

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

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