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Sour cream vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sour cream and hot chocolate

  • Sour cream has more vitamin A; however, hot chocolate is higher in copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
  • Sour cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than hot chocolate.
  • Sour cream has 4 times more cholesterol than hot chocolate. While sour cream has 35mg of cholesterol, hot chocolate has only 8mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sour cream, reduced fat 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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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 +23.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 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 +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +502.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +505.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +495.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.7g 1.431g 33%
Fats 14.1g 2.34g 18%
Copper 0.01mg 0.103mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.1g 0.677g 9%
Cholesterol 35mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin A 119µg 51µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.49µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Protein 7g 3.52g 7%
Calories 181kcal 77kcal 5%
Iron 0.06mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.182mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 10IU 45IU 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.63mg 3%
Phosphorus 85mg 105mg 3%
Calcium 141mg 114mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Selenium 4.1µg 2.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 0.084g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Choline 19.2mg 15.6mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 70mg 44mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 7g 10.74g 1%
Net carbs 7g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 211mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 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
Sour cream 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
14%
Sour cream
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.269g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.