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Hot chocolate vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and yolk

  • The amount of choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, and vitamin D in yolk is higher than in hot chocolate.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 359% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of yolk is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1974.1%
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +454.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +298%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +5157.7%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1034.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1633.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4904.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7042.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +6514.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +600%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 8mg 1085mg 359%
Choline 15.6mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 2.7µg 56µg 97%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.95µg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 2.99mg 53%
Phosphorus 105mg 390mg 41%
Fats 2.34g 26.54g 37%
Vitamin A 51µg 381µg 37%
Saturated fat 1.431g 9.551g 37%
Folate 5µg 146µg 35%
Iron 0.42mg 2.73mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 11.738g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.528mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 4.204g 27%
Protein 3.52g 15.86g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.35mg 24%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 5.4µg 22%
Vitamin D 45IU 218IU 22%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.3mg 15%
Calories 77kcal 322kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.176mg 11%
Magnesium 23mg 5mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 109mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.59g 2%
Calcium 114mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.024mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 44mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1077mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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