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Lime vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lime and hot chocolate

  • Lime is richer in vitamin C and fiber, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lime is 32% higher.
  • Lime contains 3 times more fiber than hot chocolate. Lime contains 2.8g of fiber, while hot chocolate contains 1g.
  • Lime contains less saturated fat.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

Food types used in this article are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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 +14450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.2mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.182mg 12%
Phosphorus 18mg 105mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 114mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Saturated fat 0.022g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Protein 0.7g 3.52g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 51µg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.63mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.7µg 4%
Copper 0.065mg 0.103mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 197mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.34g 3%
Calories 30kcal 77kcal 2%
Sodium 2mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.328mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.42mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.677g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 15.6mg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 9.74g N/A
Carbs 10.54g 10.74g 0%
Sugar 1.69g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 ProteinProtein +402.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more OtherOther +216.7%
~equal in Carbs ~10.74g
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3463.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%

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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.