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Hot chocolate vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and parsley

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D; however, parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than parsley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.2%
Contains more IronIron +1376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +819900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2940%

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% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +131.6%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 133mg 148%
Iron 0.42mg 6.2mg 72%
Vitamin A 51µg 421µg 41%
Folate 5µg 152µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 197mg 554mg 11%
Fiber 1g 3.3g 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.313mg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.16mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.132g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.75mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.149mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.07mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.086mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Calories 77kcal 36kcal 2%
Calcium 114mg 138mg 2%
Fats 2.34g 0.79g 2%
Protein 3.52g 2.97g 1%
Choline 15.6mg 12.8mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 56mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.295g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 6.33g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.061mg 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 Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.