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Hot chocolate vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and lemonade different?

  • Hot chocolate is higher than lemonade in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 20% more than lemonade.
  • Hot chocolate contains 239 times more saturated fat than lemonade. Hot chocolate contains 1.431g of saturated fat, while lemonade contains 0.006g.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water types were 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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1213.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +3800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4928.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5750%
Contains more OtherOther +691.7%
~equal in Carbs ~10.42g
~equal in Water ~89.35g

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Lemonade DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.021mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 4mg 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0.021mg 9%
Protein 3.52g 0.07g 7%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.006g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.02mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 197mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.9mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Fats 2.34g 0.04g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.006mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.006mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.16mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 0.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.002g 2%
Calories 77kcal 40kcal 2%
Sodium 44mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.016mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 10.42g 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 10.42g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.013g 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%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.