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Hot chocolate vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot chocolate and watermelon

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin D, and copper, while watermelon has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in watermelon is lower.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +530%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +477%
Contains more FatsFats +1460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1729.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +313.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33500%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +500%
~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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.021mg 12%
Calcium 114mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.1mg 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.52g 0.61g 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.016g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.1mg 5%
Fructose 0.01g 3.36g 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 51µg 28µg 3%
Potassium 197mg 112mg 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.15g 3%
Calories 77kcal 30kcal 2%
Choline 15.6mg 4.1mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.221mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.037g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.033mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 10.74g 7.55g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.178mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate Watermelon
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%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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