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Hot chocolate vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hot chocolate and Butter

  • Hot chocolate has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin D, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 245% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +720.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +543.8%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +170%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains more Phosphorus +337.5%
Contains more Potassium +720.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +543.8%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +170%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
9
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1319.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1319.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +314.1%
Contains more Carbs +17800%
Contains more Water +359.6%
Contains more Other +2275%
Contains more Fats +3366.2%
Hot chocolate
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +314.1%
Contains more Carbs +17800%
Contains more Water +359.6%
Contains more Other +2275%
Contains more Fats +3366.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3360.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3483.3%
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3360.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3483.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Butter Opinion
Net carbs 9.74g 0.06g Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 0.85g Hot chocolate
Fats 2.34g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 10.74g 0.06g Hot chocolate
Calories 77kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 24mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.02mg Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 197mg 24mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.63mg 0.09mg Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.016mg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.004mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.005mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.034mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.042mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.11mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.003mg Hot chocolate
Folate 5µg 3µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.17µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg 0.038mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.051mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg 0.083mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg 0.021mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.041mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg 0.057mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg 0.023mg Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 215mg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Butter
Saturated Fat 1.431g 50.489g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hot chocolate
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 49.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.