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Cheese vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheese and Hot chocolate

  • Cheese is richer than Hot chocolate in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 87% higher.
  • Cheese contains 15 times more Sodium than Hot chocolate. Cheese contains 653mg of Sodium, while Hot chocolate contains 44mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +549.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +290.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.6%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +1265.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GlucoseGlucose +2500%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +3758.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 404kcal 77kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 3.52g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 2.34g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 3.09g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 3.09g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 99mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 24IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 114mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.14mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 0.48g 9.66g Cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.03mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 3.64mg 0.63mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 105mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 1242IU 176IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 51µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.03mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 2.7µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.182mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.328mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.04mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.49µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 5µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.078g Hot chocolate
Choline 16.5mg 15.6mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.677g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.084g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.037mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.095mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.169mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.305mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.215mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.076mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.15mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.201mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.067mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 0.01g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.