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Vegetable vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vegetable and hot chocolate different?

  • Vegetable is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and fiber; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 82% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 118 times more vitamin K than hot chocolate. While vegetable contains 23.5µg of vitamin K, hot chocolate contains only 0.2µg.
  • Vegetable has less saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index (51) than vegetable (66).

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 IronIron +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2815.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11650%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1460%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6670%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.2µg 19%
Vitamin A 214µg 51µg 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.013mg 16%
Fiber 4.4g 1g 14%
Calcium 25mg 114mg 9%
Phosphorus 51mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.031g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.182mg 5%
Iron 0.82mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.133mg 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Selenium 0.3µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.328mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.2mg 3%
Fats 0.15g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.039mg 3%
Copper 0.083mg 0.103mg 2%
Choline 24.1mg 15.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg 2%
Calories 65kcal 77kcal 1%
Protein 2.86g 3.52g 1%
Potassium 169mg 197mg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 10.74g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 9.66g N/A
Sodium 35mg 44mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.