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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 Vitamin A 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.

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% 36% 4.8% 15% 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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 334kcal 77kcal Brie
Protein 20.75g 3.52g Brie
Fats 27.68g 2.34g Brie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 0.45g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 0.45g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 100mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 20IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 184mg 114mg Brie
Potassium 152mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg Brie
Sugar 0.45g 9.66g Brie
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.019mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 2.38mg 0.63mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 105mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 592IU 176IU Brie
Vitamin A 174µg 51µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.034mg 0.013mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.039mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.182mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.133mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.328mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.04mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.49µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg Brie
Folate 65µg 5µg Brie
Trans Fat 0.078g Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 17.41g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 0.677g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.084g Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.037mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.095mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.169mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 0.305mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.215mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.076mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.15mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.201mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.067mg Brie
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

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
43%
Brie
16%
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.