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Hot chocolate vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot chocolate and melon different?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and zinc, while melon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 24% more than hot chocolate.
  • Melon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than hot chocolate (51).

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Melons, casaba, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +936.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.2%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.2%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.031mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.163mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.025g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.52g 1.11g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.084mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.06mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.07mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.1g 3%
Calories 77kcal 28kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.002g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.015mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.035mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 6.58g 1%
Choline 15.6mg 7.6mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.232mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 5.68g N/A
Potassium 197mg 182mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g 5.69g N/A
Fiber 1g 0.9g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.039g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.