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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
71 g
Other:
0.9 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.5 g
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% |