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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.

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% 67% 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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +531.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 350kcal 77kcal Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 3.52g Cream cheese
Fats 34.44g 2.34g Cream cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 5.52g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 5.52g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 101mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Calcium 97mg 114mg Hot chocolate
Potassium 132mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.11mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 3.76g 9.66g Cream cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.018mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.5mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 105mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 1111IU 176IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A 308µg 51µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.03mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 8.6µg 2.7µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.182mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.328mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg Cream cheese
Folate 9µg 5µg Cream cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Cream cheese
Choline 27.2mg 15.6mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 0.677g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.084g Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.037mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 0.095mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.169mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 0.305mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 0.215mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.076mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.15mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg 0.201mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 0.067mg Cream cheese
Fructose 0g 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese

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
19%
Cream cheese
16%
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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