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Hot chocolate vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and waffle

  • Hot chocolate has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 79% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than hot chocolate.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1938.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1611.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +574.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +96.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +502.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.3%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7977.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 46.2µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 6.785g 45%
Iron 0.42mg 2.31mg 24%
Cholesterol 8mg 69mg 20%
Sodium 44mg 511mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.263mg 19%
Fats 2.34g 14.1g 18%
Calcium 114mg 255mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.347mg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 190mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.073mg 12%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.265mg 11%
Calories 77kcal 291kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.25µg 10%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Protein 3.52g 7.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 3.521g 7%
Saturated fat 1.431g 2.866g 7%
Carbs 10.74g 32.9g 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.062mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.485mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 51µg 65µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Zinc 0.63mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

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

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