Hot chocolate vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hot chocolate and dates
- Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and calcium; however, dates have more fiber, potassium, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Dates, deglet noor.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +192.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1915.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +147.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +857.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +312.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1250% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 1g | 8g | 28% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 19.56g | 24% |
| Carbs | 10.74g | 75.03g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.49µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 656mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.262mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.206mg | 11% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 282kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.165mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 39mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 1.02mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 1.274mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 62mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 45IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 51µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.431g | 0.032g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 0.589mg | 5% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.34g | 0.39g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 6.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.52g | 2.45g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.677g | 0.036g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.039mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 2.7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.74g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.084g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.305mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.067mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +301.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +598.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1780.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +342.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
23.84 g
Glucose:
19.87 g
Fructose:
19.56 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +376.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +198600% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +195500% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1100% |
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Starch
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