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Hot chocolate vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and sherbet

  • Sherbet has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 15% more.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sugar.

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

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Sodium ~46mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.1%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.08g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.13µg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 40mg 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.028mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.097mg 7%
Carbs 10.74g 30.4g 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Calcium 114mg 54mg 6%
Protein 3.52g 1.1g 5%
Vitamin A 51µg 12µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg 4%
Calories 77kcal 144kcal 3%
Potassium 197mg 96mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.224mg 2%
Cholesterol 8mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 7.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.431g 1.16g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.027mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.48mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Fats 2.34g 2g 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 24.32g N/A
Sodium 44mg 46mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.53g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.08g 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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Hot chocolate Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.271g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.