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Hot chocolate vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot chocolate and Cheddar Cheese

  • Cheddar Cheese is richer than Hot chocolate in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 87% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, cheddar.

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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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
4
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6
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +159.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +243.3%
Contains more Calcium +522.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +955.6%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Potassium +159.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +243.3%
Contains more Calcium +522.8%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +333.3%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +955.6%

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.
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
4
:
8
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
2
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3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +247.6%
Contains more Water +122.7%
Contains more Protein +549.7%
Contains more Fats +1323.5%
Contains more Other +290.5%
Hot chocolate
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +247.6%
Contains more Water +122.7%
Contains more Protein +549.7%
Contains more Fats +1323.5%
Contains more Other +290.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
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2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1591.7%
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1265.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1591.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
4
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2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +3758.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2500%
Contains more Galactose +900%
Hot chocolate
52% 48%
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
Cheddar Cheese
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +3758.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +2500%
Contains more Galactose +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 9.74g 3.09g Hot chocolate
Protein 3.52g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 2.34g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 10.74g 3.09g Hot chocolate
Calories 77kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Fructose 0.01g 0g Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Calcium 114mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 197mg 76mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 44mg 653mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 176IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 51µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 45IU 24IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.029mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.059mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 5µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.095mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 0.305mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 0.215mg 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.076mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 0.201mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.067mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 8mg 99mg Hot chocolate
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.917g Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 18.867g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

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Hot chocolate Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Hot chocolate
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.