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Hot chocolate vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and spinach raw

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12; however, spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 402% more.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than spinach raw.

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

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.2%
Contains more IronIron +545.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +819.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241350%
Contains more FolateFolate +3780%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.189mg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6670%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%

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% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7042.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1400%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%
~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 482.9µg 402%
Folate 5µg 194µg 47%
Vitamin A 51µg 469µg 46%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg 38%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 28.1mg 31%
Iron 0.42mg 2.71mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.03mg 13%
Magnesium 23mg 79mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.195mg 12%
Potassium 197mg 558mg 11%
Phosphorus 105mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.063g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.065mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.724mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 1µg 3%
Calories 77kcal 23kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.078mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.39g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.13mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 79mg 2%
Carbs 10.74g 3.63g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.01g 2%
Calcium 114mg 99mg 2%
Protein 3.52g 2.86g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.165g 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.53mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 19.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.189mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients

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

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