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

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Important differences between cream cheese and hot chocolate

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin E; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin D.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Cream cheese has 29 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. Cream cheese has 0.86mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate has 0.03mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in saturated fat.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +503.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1371.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +1215.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1665.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +23.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 1.431g 85%
Fats 34.44g 2.34g 49%
Cholesterol 101mg 8mg 31%
Vitamin A 308µg 51µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 0.677g 21%
Calories 350kcal 77kcal 14%
Sodium 314mg 44mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.49µg 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.7µg 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.103mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.084g 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.03mg 6%
Protein 6.15g 3.52g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.328mg 4%
Iron 0.11mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.182mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Choline 27.2mg 15.6mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 197mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg 2%
Carbs 5.52g 10.74g 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.039mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 9.66g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.782g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.

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