Porridge vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are porridge and hot chocolate different?
- Porridge is richer in iron, while hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, copper, potassium, and vitamin B5.
- Porridge covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than hot chocolate.
- Porridge is lower in saturated fat.
- Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than hot chocolate (51).
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were 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 | +790.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +360% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1131.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +384.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +291% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +628% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +362% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.74mg | 0.42mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 105mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.182mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.033g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.328mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.44g | 3.52g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.21g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.02g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Carbs | 10.52g | 10.74g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 2.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.045mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.11mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.033mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.44 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.52 g
Water:
87.61 g
Other:
0.22 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1014.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +331.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~10.74g
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.114 g
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 | -97.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2317.9% |
