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Orange juice vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange juice and Hot chocolate

  • Orange juice has more Vitamin C, and Folate, while Hot chocolate has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 6 times less Folate than Orange juice. Orange juice contains 30µg of Folate, while Hot chocolate contains 5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Orange juice is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Orange juice, raw 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +24900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +402.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
~equal in Carbs ~10.74g
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1780.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 45kcal 77kcal Hot chocolate
Protein 0.7g 3.52g Hot chocolate
Fats 0.2g 2.34g Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 50mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 9.74g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Orange juice
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 11mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 200mg 197mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 8.4g 9.66g Orange juice
Fiber 0.2g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.044mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.05mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 17mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 1mg 44mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 176IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.039mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.133mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Folate 30µg 5µg Orange juice
Trans Fat 0g 0.078g Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 0.024g 1.431g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.677g Hot chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.084g Hot chocolate
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.008mg 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.013mg 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.009mg 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.003mg 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.011mg 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.003mg 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.