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Hot chocolate vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot chocolate and zucchini

  • Hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and copper; however, zucchini has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • Zucchini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than zucchini.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1261.5%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.9%
Contains more FatsFats +631.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6054.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9900%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13700%
~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 Zucchini
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 105mg 38mg 10%
Calcium 114mg 16mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.094mg 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.177mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.084g 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.103mg 0.053mg 6%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Protein 3.52g 1.21g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin A 51µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.3µg 3%
Calories 77kcal 17kcal 3%
Fats 2.34g 0.32g 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.32mg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 3.11g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.204mg 2%
Fructose 0.01g 1.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.011g 2%
Sodium 44mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 261mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.451mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.045mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.37mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 9.5mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 9.74g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 2.5g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

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

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