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Minestrone vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between minestrone and hot chocolate

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A and manganese; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Hot chocolate covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 20% more than minestrone.
  • Hot chocolate contains 12 times less manganese than minestrone. Minestrone contains 0.152mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +1069.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +911.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~51µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.5%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.182mg 13%
Phosphorus 23mg 105mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 114mg 10%
Sodium 254mg 44mg 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.103mg 6%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.431g 5%
Protein 1.77g 3.52g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.328mg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.63mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.084g 3%
Calories 34kcal 77kcal 2%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Potassium 130mg 197mg 2%
Cholesterol 1mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 4.66g 10.74g 2%
Fats 1.04g 2.34g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.133mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.677g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.039mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 9.74g N/A
Iron 0.38mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 49µg 51µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Hot chocolate
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
5%
Minestrone
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
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
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.