Dates vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between dates and hot chocolate
- Dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and calcium.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
- Dates have 20 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Dates have 0.262mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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 | +87% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1915.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +192.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.4% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +857.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +598.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +301.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 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 | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1780.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +342.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
23.84 g
Glucose:
19.87 g
Fructose:
19.56 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.12 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 SucroseSucrose | +376.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +198600% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +195500% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1100% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 8g | 1g | 28% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 0.01g | 24% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 10.74g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 197mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.103mg | 11% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 77kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 114mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.133mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.328mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 15.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 3.52g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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