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Hot chocolate vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and pretzel

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Pretzel's daily need coverage for iron is 52% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than hot chocolate.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +990.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7707.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +987.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3862.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +3220%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2534.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648.5%
Contains more OtherOther +269.5%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1436.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.727g

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11000%

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 Pretzel
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Pretzel DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 4.58mg 52%
Sodium 44mg 1240mg 52%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.015mg 44%
Folate 5µg 166µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 5.27mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.424mg 32%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 10.74g 80.39g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Calories 77kcal 384kcal 15%
Protein 3.52g 10.04g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.332mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.4g 10%
Calcium 114mg 27mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.291g 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.391g 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.04mg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.074mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 223mg 1%
Fats 2.34g 2.93g 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.322mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.004g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.727g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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