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Raisin vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between raisins and hot chocolate

  • Raisins have more copper, iron, potassium, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium.
  • Raisins cover your daily need for copper, 24% more than hot chocolate.
  • Raisins have 23 times more manganese than hot chocolate. While raisins have 0.299mg of manganese, hot chocolate has only 0.013mg.
  • Raisins have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of raisins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.2%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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.
Raisin
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +637.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +408.7%
Contains more WaterWater +434.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1227.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +277400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +296700%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1011.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 0.01g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.103mg 24%
Carbs 79.18g 10.74g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Iron 1.88mg 0.42mg 18%
Potassium 749mg 197mg 16%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.013mg 12%
Calories 299kcal 77kcal 11%
Fiber 3.7g 1g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.04mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.058g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.039mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Calcium 50mg 114mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.328mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.182mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.63mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.133mg 4%
Fats 0.46g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.2µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.677g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Protein 3.07g 3.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 44mg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 105mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 11.1mg 15.6mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 59.19g 9.66g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.067mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.

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