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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 for 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% 17% 0.6% 17% 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% 1% 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 +1600%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.103mg 0.004mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.28µg 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 46mg 8%
Calcium 114mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 51µg 3µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.23g 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.13mg 5%
Protein 3.52g 0.85g 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 27kcal 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.36g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 5.14g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.158mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.031mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.383mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.001mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 5.14g N/A
Sodium 44mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 16mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.016mg 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 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
15%
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.