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Apple pie vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apple pie and hot chocolate different?

  • Apple pie is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3, while hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 14 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Apple pie contains 0.182mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.

Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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 +188.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +370.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 +548.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2516.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.49µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.084g 14%
Fats 11g 2.34g 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 105mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.797g 1.431g 11%
Iron 1.21mg 0.42mg 10%
Sodium 266mg 44mg 10%
Calcium 11mg 114mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.677g 9%
Calories 237kcal 77kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.039mg 8%
Carbs 34g 10.74g 8%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.328mg 4%
Potassium 65mg 197mg 4%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.2mg 3%
Protein 1.9g 3.52g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 51µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.182mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 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
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.366g)
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 Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.