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Fruit preserves vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fruit preserves and hot chocolate

  • Fruit preserves have more vitamin C; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin D, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • Fruit preserves have 44 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Fruit preserves have 8.8mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate has 0.2mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in saturated fat.

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

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +851.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +313%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1681.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit preserves Hot chocolate
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Carbs 68.86g 10.74g 19%
Phosphorus 19mg 105mg 12%
Calories 278kcal 77kcal 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.2mg 10%
Calcium 20mg 114mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.182mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.01g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.328mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Protein 0.37g 3.52g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.63mg 5%
Potassium 77mg 197mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Fats 0.07g 2.34g 3%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.039mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 2.7µg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 15.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.013mg 1%
Iron 0.49mg 0.42mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.133mg 1%
Net carbs 67.76g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 9.66g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Copper 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Fruit preserves
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.84g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/nutrients
  2. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.