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Hot chocolate vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot chocolate and Chinese cabbage

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, while Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1123.1%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4413.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin A 51µg 223µg 19%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.194mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.07mg 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.021mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.027g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.088mg 5%
Protein 3.52g 1.5g 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.5µg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.19mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 13kcal 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 2.18g 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.2g 3%
Potassium 197mg 252mg 2%
Choline 15.6mg 6.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.015g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.5mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 65mg 1%
Calcium 114mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 1.18g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

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Hot chocolate Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.