Muffin vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are muffin and hot chocolate different?
- Muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, choline, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and selenium; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 33% higher.
- Muffin contains 54 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. While muffin contains 1.63mg of vitamin E, hot chocolate contains only 0.03mg.
- Hot chocolate has less sodium.
Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +209.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3353.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +159.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +330.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +966.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +860% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +492.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +206.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.084g | 53% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 0.2µg | 33% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 2.34g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.013mg | 19% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 53g | 10.74g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.49µg | 14% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 15.6mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 44mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.039mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.03mg | 11% |
| Folate | 48µg | 5µg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.42mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 0.677g | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 2.7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 114mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 45IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.328mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 51µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0.01g | 2% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 3.52g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1g | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +586.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +393.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +230.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
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 | +612.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9546.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +460.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +12200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +12000% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +4600% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +757.4% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
