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Hot chocolate vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot chocolate and cucumber

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and copper; however, cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than cucumber.
  • Cucumber contains less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of cucumber is 21.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.7%

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.
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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +920%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2027.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16566.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8600%
~equal in Maltose ~0.01g

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 Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 16.4µg 14%
Phosphorus 105mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.033mg 11%
Calcium 114mg 16mg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.041mg 7%
Protein 3.52g 0.65g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.037g 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 5µg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg 4%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.079mg 3%
Calories 77kcal 15kcal 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.8mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.11g 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.28mg 2%
Choline 15.6mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.005g 2%
Sodium 44mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.63g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.01g 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.027mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.259mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.098mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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