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Chia seeds vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chia seeds and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate contains less fiber, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B1 than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 134% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 209 times less manganese than chia seeds. Chia seeds contain 2.723mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +1356.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +1738.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +797.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +627%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +719%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20846.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1944.4%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6539.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +369.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1213.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.2%
Contains more OtherOther +405.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1321.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 +241.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28072.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chia seeds Hot chocolate
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chia seeds Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.084g 157%
Fiber 34.4g 1g 134%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.013mg 118%
Phosphorus 860mg 105mg 108%
Selenium 55.2µg 2.7µg 95%
Iron 7.72mg 0.42mg 91%
Copper 0.924mg 0.103mg 91%
Magnesium 335mg 23mg 74%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.133mg 54%
Calcium 631mg 114mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.039mg 48%
Fats 30.74g 2.34g 44%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.63mg 36%
Protein 16.54g 3.52g 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Calories 486kcal 77kcal 20%
Folate 49µg 5µg 11%
Carbs 42.12g 10.74g 10%
Saturated fat 3.33g 1.431g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Potassium 407mg 197mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.677g 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.03mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.2mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.182mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.899g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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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