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Hot chocolate vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and currants different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D; however, currants are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 45% higher.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index (25) than hot chocolate (51).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2317.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +719.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35200%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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 Currant
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 41mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 1g 4.3g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.05mg 10%
Phosphorus 105mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.186mg 8%
Calcium 114mg 33mg 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.017g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.064mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.23mg 4%
Fructose 0.01g 3.53g 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg 4%
Protein 3.52g 1.4g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.2g 3%
Potassium 197mg 275mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.028g 2%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.07mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 56kcal 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 7.6mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 13.8g 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 7.37g N/A
Copper 0.103mg 0.107mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients

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

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