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Hot chocolate vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and butter

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, and vitamin D; however, butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 245% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains less cholesterol.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Butter, without salt.

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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%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17800%
Contains more WaterWater +359.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2275%
Contains more FatsFats +3366.2%

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3360.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3483.3%

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 Butter
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 Hot chocolate Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 50.489g 223%
Fats 2.34g 81.11g 121%
Vitamin A 51µg 684µg 70%
Cholesterol 8mg 215mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 23.43g 57%
Calories 77kcal 717kcal 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.17µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.034mg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0.016mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 197mg 24mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Protein 3.52g 0.85g 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.02mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Carbs 10.74g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.11mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.003mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 18.8mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
4%
Butter

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.