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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, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 87% higher.
  • Cheese contains 15 times more sodium than hot chocolate. Cheese contains 653mg of sodium, while hot chocolate contains 44mg.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

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
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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
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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% 110% 14% 9% 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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +547.1%
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
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
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
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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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.431g 79%
Calcium 710mg 114mg 60%
Phosphorus 455mg 105mg 50%
Fats 33.31g 2.34g 48%
Selenium 28.5µg 2.7µg 47%
Protein 22.87g 3.52g 39%
Vitamin A 330µg 51µg 31%
Cholesterol 99mg 8mg 30%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.63mg 27%
Sodium 653mg 44mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.49µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.677g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.182mg 19%
Calories 404kcal 77kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.084g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.103mg 8%
Folate 27µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.03mg 5%
Iron 0.14mg 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 76mg 197mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Carbs 3.09g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 45IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.328mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.039mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0.078g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

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
35%
Cheese
15%
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.

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