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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, selenium, and vitamin A, while hot chocolate is higher in copper.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need for 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.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index (51) than gruyere cheese (0).

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% 90% 5.6% 9% 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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +431.4%
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 DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 114mg 90%
Saturated fat 18.913g 1.431g 79%
Phosphorus 605mg 105mg 71%
Protein 29.81g 3.52g 53%
Fats 32.34g 2.34g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.49µg 46%
Cholesterol 110mg 8mg 34%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.63mg 30%
Sodium 714mg 44mg 29%
Vitamin A 271µg 51µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 0.677g 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Calories 413kcal 77kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.084g 11%
Copper 0.032mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.328mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.17mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Potassium 81mg 197mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 45IU 3%
Carbs 0.36g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 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
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
35%
Gruyere cheese
15%
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.