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American cheese vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and Hot chocolate different?

  • American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Hot chocolate is higher in Copper.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 93% more than Hot chocolate.
  • American cheese contains 38 times more Sodium than Hot chocolate. American cheese contains 1671mg of Sodium, while Hot chocolate contains 44mg.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +510.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +648.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 +436.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 ProteinProtein +415.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1258.5%
Contains more OtherOther +612.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.3%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +1116.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1431%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
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
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +1000%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +115.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 American cheese Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 371kcal 77kcal American cheese
Protein 18.13g 3.52g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 2.34g American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 3.7g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 3.7g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 100mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 23IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 26mg 23mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 114mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 9.66g American cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.046mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 2.49mg 0.63mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 105mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 945IU 176IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 51µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.03mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.041mg 0.013mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 2.7µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.182mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.328mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.04mg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.49µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 5µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g 0.078g Hot chocolate
Choline 36.2mg 15.6mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.677g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.084g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.037mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.095mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.169mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.305mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.215mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.076mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.15mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.201mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.067mg American cheese
Fructose 0g 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
31%
American cheese
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1627mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.