Cottage cheese vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cottage cheese and hot chocolate?
- Cottage cheese is higher in protein, selenium, and phosphorus, yet hot chocolate is higher in copper and vitamin D*.
- Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for protein is 18% more.
- Cottage cheese has 8 times more sodium than hot chocolate. While cottage cheese has 364mg of sodium, hot chocolate has only 44mg.
- The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +259.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +550% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 11.12g | 3.52g | 15% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 44mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 2.7µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.103mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 45 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.328mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 114mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.49µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 10.74g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 51µg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.182mg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 15.6mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 1.431g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 102g | 130g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.52 | 0.53 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.677g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.8% |
~equal in
Water
~82.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
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 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +73.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
