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Oat vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oat and Hot chocolate

  • Oat has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Hot chocolate is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Oat covers your daily need of Manganese 213% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Oat has 20 times more Vitamin B1 than Hot chocolate. While Oat has 0.763mg of Vitamin B1, Hot chocolate has only 0.039mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats 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.
Oat
Oat
8
:
2
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Iron +1023.8%
Contains more Magnesium +669.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.1%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +530.2%
Contains more Copper +507.8%
Contains more Manganese +37715.4%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%
Oat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 177% 127% 225% 38% 1% 109% 209% 642% 0%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Contains more Iron +1023.8%
Contains more Magnesium +669.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +398.1%
Contains more Potassium +117.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +530.2%
Contains more Copper +507.8%
Contains more Manganese +37715.4%
Contains more Calcium +111.1%

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.
Oat
Oat
5
:
7
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1856.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +622.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.5%
Contains more Folate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Oat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 33% 19% 81% 28% 43% 0% 0%
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1856.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +622.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.5%
Contains more Folate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
4
:
1
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Protein +379.8%
Contains more Fats +194.9%
Contains more Carbs +517%
Contains more Other +81.1%
Contains more Water +903%
Oat
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Hot chocolate
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 Protein +379.8%
Contains more Fats +194.9%
Contains more Carbs +517%
Contains more Other +81.1%
Contains more Water +903%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
3
:
0
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +221.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2917.9%
Oat
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.535 g
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +221.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2917.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Hot chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 55.67g 9.74g Oat
Protein 16.89g 3.52g Oat
Fats 6.9g 2.34g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 10.74g Oat
Calories 389kcal 77kcal Oat
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 1g Oat
Calcium 54mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Iron 4.72mg 0.42mg Oat
Magnesium 177mg 23mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 105mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 197mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 44mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 0.63mg Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.103mg Oat
Manganese 4.916mg 0.013mg Oat
Selenium 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 176IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.039mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.133mg Oat
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.328mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.04mg Oat
Folate 56µg 5µg Oat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.037mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.095mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.169mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.305mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.215mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.076mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.15mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.201mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.067mg Oat
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Oat
Trans Fat 0.078g Oat
Saturated Fat 1.217g 1.431g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.677g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.084g Oat

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat Hot chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Oat
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat
Oat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.