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Smoothie vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoothie and hot chocolate

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, calcium, and potassium.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Smoothie has 6 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Smoothie has 0.816mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate has 0.133mg.
  • Smoothie is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +720.8%
Contains more IronIron +180%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +188.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +179.4%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.2mg 27%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Copper 0.103mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.49µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Calcium 41mg 114mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.431g 7%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 197mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Protein 1.22g 3.52g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.133mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Fats 0g 2.34g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 2%
Calories 37kcal 77kcal 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 10.74g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Sodium 29mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
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 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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%
Smoothie
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.