Banana vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bananas and hot chocolate
- Bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and fiber; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than hot chocolate.
- Hot chocolate contains 44 times less vitamin C than bananas. Bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate contains 0.2mg.
- Bananas have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1976.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2180% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +320% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +377.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4250% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +817.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.04mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 105mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 114mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 0.01g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1g | 6% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 51µg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 3.52g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 10.74g | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.7µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +222.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +609.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
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 | -92.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2015.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.38 g
Sucrose:
2.39 g
Glucose:
4.98 g
Fructose:
4.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +49700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +48400% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +109.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0.01g
