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Hot chocolate vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and meatball?

  • Meatball is richer than hot chocolate in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, and choline.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% more.
  • The amount of sodium in hot chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of meatball is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Meatballs, meatless types 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.6%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2305.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1779.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.7%

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.6%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5454.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.425g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.938mg 75%
Copper 0.103mg 0.706mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.5µg 42%
Protein 3.52g 21g 35%
Phosphorus 105mg 344mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 4.666g 31%
Iron 0.42mg 2.16mg 22%
Sodium 44mg 550mg 22%
Folate 5µg 78µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 2.5mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4.6g 14%
Choline 15.6mg 88.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1.73mg 11%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.8mg 11%
Fats 2.34g 9g 10%
Calcium 114mg 25mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Calories 77kcal 197kcal 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 2.188g 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.8µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.213mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 8g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 180mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 1.431g 1.425g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.