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Hot chocolate vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and vegetable oil

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5; however, vegetable oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 98% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of vegetable oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive.

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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 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10400%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4173.5%

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
15% 50% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6995%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39225%

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 Vegetable oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Vegetable oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 33.033g 220%
Fats 2.34g 100g 150%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 48.033g 118%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 14.78mg 98%
Saturated fat 1.431g 14.367g 59%
Calories 77kcal 884kcal 40%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 21µg 17%
Phosphorus 105mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 114mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0mg 11%
Protein 3.52g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 197mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.13mg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 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 Vegetable oil
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
27%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.