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Rice vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice and hot chocolate

  • Rice has more manganese, folate, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than rice.
  • Hot chocolate has 36 times less manganese than rice. Rice has 0.472mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3530.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.2%

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.
Rice
6
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1009.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 CarbsCarbs +162.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +735.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +669.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Manganese 0.472mg 0.013mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Folate 58µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.182mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.039mg 10%
Iron 1.2mg 0.42mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 114mg 10%
Selenium 7.5µg 2.7µg 9%
Phosphorus 43mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.133mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Carbs 28.17g 10.74g 6%
Saturated fat 0.077g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Potassium 35mg 197mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.04mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.103mg 4%
Calories 130kcal 77kcal 3%
Fats 0.28g 2.34g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Protein 2.69g 3.52g 2%
Sodium 1mg 44mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 15.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.677g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.