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Hot chocolate vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot chocolate and sunflower seeds

  • Hot chocolate contains less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1313%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.4%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1647.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1863%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4440%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.2%

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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1643.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2099.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +218.9%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2636.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27444%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.03mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.103mg 1.8mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 1.48mg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.345mg 100%
Selenium 2.7µg 53µg 91%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.95mg 84%
Phosphorus 105mg 660mg 79%
Fats 2.34g 51.46g 76%
Magnesium 23mg 325mg 72%
Iron 0.42mg 5.25mg 60%
Folate 5µg 227µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 18.528g 45%
Zinc 0.63mg 5mg 40%
Protein 3.52g 20.78g 35%
Fiber 1g 8.6g 30%
Calories 77kcal 584kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.13mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.431g 4.455g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.355mg 13%
Potassium 197mg 645mg 13%
Choline 15.6mg 55.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 3µg 5%
Calcium 114mg 78mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 20g 3%
Sodium 44mg 9mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.632mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients

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

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