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Hot chocolate vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and apple pie different?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and copper, while apple pie is higher in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than apple pie.
  • Hot chocolate contains 10 times more calcium than apple pie. Hot chocolate contains 114mg of calcium, while apple pie contains 11mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +188.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +744.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more FatsFats +370.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.6%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +548.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2516.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.01µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 2.198g 14%
Fats 2.34g 11g 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.431g 3.797g 11%
Iron 0.42mg 1.21mg 10%
Sodium 44mg 266mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 11mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 4.388g 9%
Calories 77kcal 237kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.134mg 8%
Carbs 10.74g 34g 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.123mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.119mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 65mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.16mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 7mg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg 3%
Protein 3.52g 1.9g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 51µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.158mg 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.038mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.038mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Apple pie
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
15%
Hot chocolate
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.366g)
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 Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.