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Hot chocolate vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hot chocolate and Flour?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin D, yet Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 62% higher.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types in this comparison.

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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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
3
:
7
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Iron +1004.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +39.8%
Contains more Manganese +5146.2%
Contains more Selenium +1155.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +660%
Contains more Potassium +84.1%
Contains more Iron +1004.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +39.8%
Contains more Manganese +5146.2%
Contains more Selenium +1155.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
4
:
8
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1912.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.044
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1912.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Folate +3560%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
3
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Fats +138.8%
Contains more Water +591.7%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Protein +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +610.5%
Hot chocolate
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +138.8%
Contains more Water +591.7%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Contains more Protein +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +610.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
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2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +678.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.7%
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +678.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.7%

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 Flour
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Flour Opinion
Net carbs 9.74g 73.61g Flour
Protein 3.52g 10.33g Flour
Fats 2.34g 0.98g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 76.31g Flour
Calories 77kcal 364kcal Flour
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 1g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 114mg 15mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 197mg 107mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.63mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0.103mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.013mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 2.7µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 176IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.044mg Flour
Folate 5µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.095mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.305mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.215mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.076mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.201mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.067mg 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.078g Flour
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 0.087g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hot chocolate
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.