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Butter vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Hot chocolate

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Hot chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin D.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 245% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 77 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter has 2.32mg of Vitamin E, while Hot chocolate has 0.03mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720.8%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1319.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +3366.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17800%
Contains more WaterWater +359.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +3360.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3483.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Hot chocolate
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 Butter Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 717kcal 77kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.52g Hot chocolate
Fats 81.11g 2.34g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 0.06g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 0.06g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 215mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 2mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 24mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 24mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.02mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 0.06g 9.66g Butter
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.016mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.09mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 24mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 11mg 44mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 176IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 51µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.03mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.004mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 1µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg Butter
Folate 3µg 5µg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 15.6mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.677g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.084g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.038mg 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.083mg 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.067mg 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.021mg 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.057mg 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.023mg 0.067mg Hot chocolate
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
20%
Hot chocolate

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.