Cherry vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cherries and hot chocolate different?
- Cherries are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
- Cherries cover your daily need for vitamin A, 22% more than hot chocolate.
- Cherries contain 50 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Cherries contain 10mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate contains 0.2mg.
- Cherries are lower in saturated fat.
- Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index (51) than cherries (22).
Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +761.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +612.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +530% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +950% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +355% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +155.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 105mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 3.52g | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.328mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 0.01g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 15.6mg | 2% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.677g | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 51µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 10.74g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.49g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.084g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
12.18 g
Water:
86.13 g
Other:
0.39 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +252% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +680% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.6% |
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 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 | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +725.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.084g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.8 g
Glucose:
4.18 g
Fructose:
3.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +41700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +35000% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +525% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
