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Hazelnut vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hazelnut and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less manganese, copper, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily manganese needs 268% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 501 times less vitamin E than hazelnut. Hazelnut contains 15.03mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate contains 0.03mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +608.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.2%
Contains more IronIron +1019%
Contains more CopperCopper +1574.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1548.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2160%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +324.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2496.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1452.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 +6643.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9328.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 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 GlucoseGlucose +600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19%
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.
Hazelnut Hot chocolate
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 0.013mg 268%
Copper 1.725mg 0.103mg 180%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 0.677g 112%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 0.03mg 100%
Fats 60.75g 2.34g 90%
Iron 4.7mg 0.42mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.084g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.039mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.04mg 40%
Fiber 9.7g 1g 35%
Magnesium 163mg 23mg 33%
Calories 628kcal 77kcal 28%
Folate 113µg 5µg 27%
Phosphorus 290mg 105mg 26%
Protein 14.95g 3.52g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Zinc 2.45mg 0.63mg 17%
Potassium 680mg 197mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.464g 1.431g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.328mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 0.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.133mg 10%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Choline 45.6mg 15.6mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.182mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 44mg 2%
Carbs 16.7g 10.74g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Selenium 2.4µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 7g 9.74g N/A
Calcium 114mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 4.34g 9.66g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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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