Tomato sauce vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tomato sauce and hot chocolate
- Tomato sauce has more vitamin E, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B3; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Hot chocolate's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
- Tomato sauce has 48 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. Tomato sauce has 1.44mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate has 0.03mg.
- Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.
- Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than tomato sauce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 | +50.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +128.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +769.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +714.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +186.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288.9% |
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 | +3400% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4700% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +645.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +145% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +131.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +57.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 27mg | 105mg | 11% |
Calcium | 14mg | 114mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.182mg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 7mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.96mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.431g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.133mg | 5% |
Protein | 1.2g | 3.52g | 5% |
Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
Calories | 24kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
Fats | 0.3g | 2.34g | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 22µg | 51µg | 3% |
Potassium | 297mg | 197mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.67g | 0.01g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 1g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.677g | 2% |
Carbs | 5.31g | 10.74g | 2% |
Choline | 9.9mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
Sodium | 11mg | 44mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.115mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.81g | 9.74g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.56g | 9.66g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.084g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.025mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.02mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
Contains more OtherOther | +101.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +680% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +102.3% |
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 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 | -97.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1438.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 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 GlucoseGlucose | +18100% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +16600% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7042.9% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g