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Hot chocolate vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and marrow-stem Kale?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin E, fiber, and calcium.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 364% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Collards, raw 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4961.5%
~equal in Potassium ~213mg

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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218450%
Contains more FolateFolate +2480%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +283.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

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
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2156.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 437.1µg 364%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 35.3mg 39%
Folate 5µg 129µg 31%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.658mg 28%
Vitamin A 51µg 251µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.26mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4g 12%
Calcium 114mg 232mg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 25mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.055g 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.742mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.21mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.3µg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.61g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.03g 2%
Carbs 10.74g 5.42g 2%
Calories 77kcal 32kcal 2%
Choline 15.6mg 23.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.201g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.267mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.47mg 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.02g 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.42g N/A
Potassium 197mg 213mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.047mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Marrow-stem Kale
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.