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

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How are Whipped cream and Hot chocolate different?

  • Whipped cream is higher in Vitamin A, however, Hot chocolate is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Whipped cream is 62% higher.
  • Whipped cream contains 21 times more Vitamin E than Hot chocolate. While Whipped cream contains 0.64mg of Vitamin E, Hot chocolate contains only 0.03mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less Saturated Fat.

Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +930%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%

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 0% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +849.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~3.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 +848%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +882.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 257kcal 77kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 3.52g Hot chocolate
Fats 22.22g 2.34g Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 12.49g 9.74g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 10.74g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 16IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 101mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 147mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.05mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 8g 9.66g Whipped cream
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.01mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.37mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 89mg 105mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 8mg 44mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 176IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 188µg 51µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.03mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.001mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 1.4µg 2.7µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 5µg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g Whipped cream
Choline 16.8mg 15.6mg Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 13.831g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 0.677g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.084g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.037mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg 0.095mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.169mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg 0.305mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg 0.215mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg 0.076mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.15mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg 0.201mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg 0.067mg Whipped cream
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped 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
13%
Whipped cream
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.