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Yogurt vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yogurt and hot chocolate

  • Yogurt has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while hot chocolate has more copper and vitamin D.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for selenium is 13% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than yogurt. Yogurt contains 0.75µg of vitamin B12, while hot chocolate contains 0.49µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yogurt is 19, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +189.5%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +6900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +82.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Yogurt Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Selenium 9.7µg 2.7µg 13%
Protein 10.19g 3.52g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.49µg 11%
Copper 0.017mg 0.103mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.117g 1.431g 6%
Iron 0.07mg 0.42mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Phosphorus 135mg 105mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Fats 0.39g 2.34g 3%
Carbs 3.6g 10.74g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 197mg 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.039mg 1%
Calories 59kcal 77kcal 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.63mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 9.74g N/A
Calcium 110mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 9.66g N/A
Sodium 36mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.328mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 15.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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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