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Hot chocolate vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hot chocolate and Sour cream

  • Hot chocolate has more Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Sour cream is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Sour cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 36% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
~equal in Potassium ~211mg

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

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% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +502.6%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +505.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +495.2%

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 Sour cream
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Sour cream Opinion
Calories 77kcal 181kcal Sour cream
Protein 3.52g 7g Sour cream
Fats 2.34g 14.1g Sour cream
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 9.74g 7g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 7g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 35mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 10IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 141mg Sour cream
Potassium 197mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.42mg 0.06mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.3g Sour cream
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.01mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 0.27mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 105mg 85mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 70mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 436IU Sour cream
Vitamin A 51µg 119µg Sour cream
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.3µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 4.1µg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.24mg Sour cream
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.07mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.3µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg Sour cream
Folate 5µg 11µg Sour cream
Trans Fat 0.078g Sour cream
Choline 15.6mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 1.431g 8.7g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 4.1g Sour cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.5g Sour cream
Tryptophan 0.037mg Hot chocolate
Threonine 0.095mg Hot chocolate
Isoleucine 0.169mg Hot chocolate
Leucine 0.305mg Hot chocolate
Lysine 0.215mg Hot chocolate
Methionine 0.076mg Hot chocolate
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Hot chocolate
Valine 0.201mg Hot chocolate
Histidine 0.067mg Hot chocolate
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 Sour cream
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%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.