Ginger vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ginger and hot chocolate
- Ginger has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and potassium, while hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
- Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
- Hot chocolate contains 18 times less manganese than ginger. Ginger contains 0.229mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ginger is 10, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.
The food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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 | +87% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1661.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +612.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +285.7% |
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 | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +463.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +84.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +435.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.103mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.182mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 114mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 197mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 3.52g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.328mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 2.34g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 15.6mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 10.74g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.677g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 77kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.82 g
Fats:
0.75 g
Carbs:
17.77 g
Water:
78.89 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +212% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.4% |
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Water
~82.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.154 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 | -85.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +339.6% |
