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Mixed nuts vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mixed nuts and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 89% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 261 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. Mixed nuts have 7.82mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate has 0.03mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than mixed nuts.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +895.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +780.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +469.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2205.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96%
Contains more OtherOther +203.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3863.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +4108%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17295.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.084g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.103mg 89%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.013mg 88%
Fats 53.95g 2.34g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.677g 70%
Selenium 33.9µg 2.7µg 57%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.03mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 105mg 50%
Magnesium 229mg 23mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.133mg 47%
Saturated fat 8.711g 1.431g 33%
Protein 20.04g 3.52g 33%
Calories 607kcal 77kcal 27%
Iron 2.61mg 0.42mg 27%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.63mg 25%
Fiber 7g 1g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.328mg 16%
Potassium 632mg 197mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.039mg 13%
Choline 52mg 15.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 21.05g 10.74g 3%
Sodium 5mg 44mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.182mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 9.74g N/A
Calcium 117mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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