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

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How are blue cheese and hot chocolate different?

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than hot chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 86% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 26 times more sodium than hot chocolate. While blue cheese contains 1146mg of sodium, hot chocolate contains only 44mg.

Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +363.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 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 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +508%
Contains more FatsFats +1128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +437.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +1048.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +852.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue 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 Blue cheese Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 1.431g 78%
Sodium 1146mg 44mg 48%
Calcium 528mg 114mg 41%
Fats 28.74g 2.34g 41%
Phosphorus 387mg 105mg 40%
Protein 21.4g 3.52g 36%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.49µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.328mg 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 8mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.677g 18%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.63mg 18%
Vitamin A 198µg 51µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.182mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 77kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.04mg 10%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.133mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.084g 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 45IU 3%
Carbs 2.34g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 256mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.039mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.34g 9.74g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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
Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.