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Hot chocolate vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and hot and sour soup?

  • Hot and sour soup has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, copper, and vitamin D than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 16% higher.
  • Hot chocolate has 9 times more vitamin D than hot and sour soup. Hot chocolate has 45IU of vitamin D, while hot, and sour soup has 5IU.
  • Hot and sour soup contains less saturated fat.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.8%

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 0% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.8%

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.2%

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
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%

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 Hot and sour soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.1µg 16%
Sodium 44mg 376mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.031mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 32mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 19mg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.026mg 9%
Lysine 0.215mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin A 51µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin D 45IU 5IU 5%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.229g 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.4µg 4%
Choline 15.6mg 39.9mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 21mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 55mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.22mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg 3%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.085mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.311g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.507mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.227mg 2%
Protein 3.52g 2.58g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 39kcal 2%
Fats 2.34g 1.21g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 10.74g 4.35g 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.026mg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.1µg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.288g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.058mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Hot and sour soup
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%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

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

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