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

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How are Gruyere cheese and Hot chocolate different?

  • Gruyere cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Selenium, while Hot chocolate is higher in Copper.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 90% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 16 times more Sodium than Hot chocolate. Gruyere cheese contains 714mg of Sodium, while Hot chocolate contains 44mg.

Cheese, gruyere and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +786.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 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 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +746.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1282.1%
Contains more OtherOther +352.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 +1383.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1963.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 413kcal 77kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 3.52g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 2.34g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 0.36g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 0.36g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 110mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 24IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 36mg 23mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 114mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.17mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 0.36g 9.66g Gruyere cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.032mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 3.9mg 0.63mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 105mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 948IU 176IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 51µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.182mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.328mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.49µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Gruyere cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 18.913g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 0.677g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.084g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.037mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.095mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.169mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 0.305mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 0.215mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.076mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.15mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 0.201mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.067mg Gruyere cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.482g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.