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Beef Stroganoff vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Stroganoff and hot chocolate

  • Beef Stroganoff has more vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, and selenium; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily vitamin K needs 86% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 13 times less folate than beef Stroganoff. Beef Stroganoff contains 67µg of folate, while hot chocolate contains 5µg.
  • Hot chocolate has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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 +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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 AVitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 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 +129.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 0.2µg 86%
Sodium 435mg 44mg 17%
Folate 67µg 5µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.49µg 10%
Selenium 7.6µg 2.7µg 9%
Calcium 20mg 114mg 9%
Phosphorus 50mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Iron 0.88mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Cholesterol 21mg 8mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.324g 1.431g 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin A 84µg 51µg 4%
Protein 5.1g 3.52g 3%
Fats 4.6g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 1g 2%
Potassium 140mg 197mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 0.677g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 0.084g 1%
Calories 98kcal 77kcal 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 9g 10.74g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.4g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 1.68g 9.66g N/A
Copper 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 18mg 15.6mg 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 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.893g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.