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Hot chocolate vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot chocolate and wheat

  • Hot chocolate contains less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 158% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +526.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +738.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +560.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23069.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3211.1%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +974.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4966.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +653.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%
~equal in Fats ~2.47g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1064.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 2.7µg 89.4µg 158%
Manganese 0.013mg 3.012mg 130%
Phosphorus 105mg 508mg 58%
Copper 0.103mg 0.553mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 6.738mg 41%
Iron 0.42mg 3.52mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.419mg 32%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.16mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.419mg 29%
Magnesium 23mg 144mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 10.74g 71.13g 20%
Protein 3.52g 13.68g 20%
Calories 77kcal 339kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.935mg 12%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Calcium 114mg 34mg 8%
Potassium 197mg 431mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.978g 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.121mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.454g 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 2mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.344g 1%
Fats 2.34g 2.47g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.