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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
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 | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g