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Hot chocolate vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hot chocolate and Ricotta

  • Hot chocolate has more Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, while Ricotta has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus.
  • Ricotta's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.
  • Ricotta contains 5 times less Copper than Hot chocolate. Hot chocolate contains 0.103mg of Copper, while Ricotta contains 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hot chocolate is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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% 11% 0.6% 33% 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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.9%
Contains more FatsFats +454.7%
~equal in Other ~1.02g

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +435.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.3%

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 Ricotta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Ricotta Opinion
Calories 77kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Protein 3.52g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 2.34g 12.98g Ricotta
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 3.04g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 3.04g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 51mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 10IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 197mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.38mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.021mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 105mg 158mg Ricotta
Sodium 44mg 84mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A 51µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.006mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.104mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.213mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.043mg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.34µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 5µg 12µg Ricotta
Trans Fat 0.078g Ricotta
Choline 15.6mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 1.431g 8.295g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.385g Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.095mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.305mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.215mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.076mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.201mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.067mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Ricotta
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
16%
Hot chocolate
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients

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

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