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Kefir vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kefir and hot chocolate

  • Kefir is richer in vitamin A, yet hot chocolate is richer in copper and vitamin B12.
  • Kefir contains 3 times more vitamin A than hot chocolate. Kefir contains 569IU of vitamin A, while hot chocolate contains 176IU.
  • Kefir contains less sugar.
  • Kefir has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
Kefir
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1044.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg
~equal in Sodium ~44mg

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.
Kefir
Kefir
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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin A 171µg 51µg 13%
Copper 0.009mg 0.103mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.49µg 8%
Iron 0.04mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.182mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.658g 1.431g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Calories 41kcal 77kcal 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.63mg 2%
Fats 0.93g 2.34g 2%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Carbs 4.48g 10.74g 2%
Calcium 130mg 114mg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.328mg 1%
Protein 3.79g 3.52g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.04mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 0.677g 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 164mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 45IU 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 4.61g 9.66g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 105mg 0%
Sodium 40mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.2mg 15.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
2
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 FatsFats +151.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.52g
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
1
80% 20%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.7 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.91 g
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
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +9000%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +25.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.