Sweet potato vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between sweet potato and hot chocolate
- Sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
- Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 280% more.
- Sweet potato has 20 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Sweet potato has 0.258mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than hot chocolate.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 PotassiumPotassium | +71.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1884.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +280% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1290.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +318.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +422.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +198.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 51µg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.328mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 1g | 8% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 114mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Protein | 1.57g | 3.52g | 4% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 197mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 2.34g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 10.74g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 0.01g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 77kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 55mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4580% |
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
~equal in
Other
~0.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
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 | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +500% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +9500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +6900% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +98.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |