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Brie vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than brie.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 14 times less sodium than brie. Brie contains 629mg of sodium, while hot chocolate contains 44mg.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of brie is 0, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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.
Brie
10
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 +489.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1082.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2286.7%
Contains more WaterWater +70.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 +1083.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie 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 Brie Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 1.431g 73%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.49µg 48%
Fats 27.68g 2.34g 39%
Protein 20.75g 3.52g 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 8mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.182mg 26%
Sodium 629mg 44mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.677g 18%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.63mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.04mg 15%
Folate 65µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin A 174µg 51µg 14%
Calories 334kcal 77kcal 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg 12%
Copper 0.019mg 0.103mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.328mg 7%
Calcium 184mg 114mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.084g 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Carbs 0.45g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 45IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.133mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.013mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 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
Brie 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
45%
Brie
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
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 - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.