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Hot chocolate vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and prunes?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D, yet prunes are richer in vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Prunes have a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.6%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%

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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1315%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29650%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.186mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 59.5µg 49%
Fiber 1g 7.1g 24%
Copper 0.103mg 0.281mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 10.74g 63.88g 18%
Potassium 197mg 732mg 16%
Fructose 0.01g 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.205mg 13%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.299mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.882mg 11%
Calories 77kcal 240kcal 8%
Calcium 114mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.93mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.088g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 69mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.3µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.43mg 3%
Protein 3.52g 2.18g 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.38g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.44mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.053g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.422mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 2mg 2%
Choline 15.6mg 10.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.051mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 51µg 39µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 38.13g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.186mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.027mg 0%

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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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +515.8%
Contains more WaterWater +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.9%

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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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3233.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +254500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +124400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +500%

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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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.