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Hot chocolate vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot chocolate and Whey different?

  • Hot chocolate has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Hot chocolate is 11% higher.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2475%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%

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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.1%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +577%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +663.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Whey Opinion
Calories 77kcal 27kcal Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 0.85g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 0.36g Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 5.14g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 5.14g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 47mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 161mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 5.14g Whey
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.004mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.13mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 46mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 54mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 12IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 51µg 3µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.036mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.158mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.074mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.031mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.28µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Folate 5µg 1µg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Whey
Choline 15.6mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 1.431g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 0.1g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.011g Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg 0.054mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.047mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg 0.078mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg 0.068mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.027mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg 0.046mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg 0.016mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Whey
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
16%
Hot chocolate
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.