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Milkshake vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milkshake and Hot chocolate?

  • Milkshake has less Copper than Hot chocolate.
  • Milkshake has 2 times more Sugar than Hot chocolate. Milkshake has 17.75g of Sugar, while Hot chocolate has 9.66g.

We used Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.49µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.52g
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Hot chocolate
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 112kcal 77kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 3.52g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 2.34g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 17.75g 9.74g Milkshake
Carbs 17.75g 10.74g Milkshake
Cholesterol 12mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 48IU 45IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 146mg 114mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.1mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 17.75g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.051mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.39mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 115mg 105mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 91IU 176IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 25µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.1µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg Milkshake
Selenium 2.3µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.182mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.133mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.328mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.04mg Milkshake
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.49µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg
Folate 7µg 5µg Milkshake
Trans Fat 0.078g Milkshake
Choline 14.3mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.886g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.677g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.084g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.037mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.095mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.169mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.305mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.215mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.076mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.15mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.201mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.067mg Milkshake
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Hot chocolate
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%
Milkshake
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milkshake
Milkshake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.