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Cheesecake vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheesecake and hot chocolate

  • Cheesecake has more vitamin A, manganese, and choline; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, copper, and calcium.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
  • Cheesecake has 11 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Cheesecake has 0.14mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 IronIron +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +976.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +415%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +861.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.4%
Contains more WaterWater +80.8%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +1175.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1807.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.921g 1.431g 39%
Fats 22.5g 2.34g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.677g 20%
Sodium 438mg 44mg 17%
Cholesterol 55mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.49µg 13%
Calories 321kcal 77kcal 12%
Vitamin A 159µg 51µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.084g 10%
Copper 0.02mg 0.103mg 9%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.013mg 6%
Calcium 51mg 114mg 6%
Choline 45.9mg 15.6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.328mg 5%
Selenium 5.2µg 2.7µg 5%
Carbs 25.5g 10.74g 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Protein 5.5g 3.52g 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.03mg 4%
Iron 0.63mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 45IU 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 90mg 197mg 3%
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.182mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.039mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.