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Hot chocolate vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot chocolate and red cabbage?

  • Hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, yet red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is lower.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cabbage, red, raw 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1769.2%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19000%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~56µg
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1362.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.2%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5541.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.08g

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +733.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14700%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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 Red cabbage
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.209mg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 30mg 11%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.243mg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.017mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.069mg 9%
Calcium 114mg 45mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.021g 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.147mg 4%
Protein 3.52g 1.43g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.22mg 4%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.16g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.012g 2%
Fructose 0.01g 1.48g 2%
Calories 77kcal 31kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.418mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 7.37g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 243mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin A 51µg 56µg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 3.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 17.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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