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Colby cheese vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Colby cheese and Hot chocolate?

  • Hot chocolate has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12 than Colby cheese.
  • Colby cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 94% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 14 times more Sodium than Hot chocolate. Colby cheese has 604mg of Sodium, while Hot chocolate has 44mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, colby and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this comparison.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500.9%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +464.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +575%
Contains more FatsFats +1272.2%
Contains more OtherOther +253.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.9%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +1270.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 394kcal 77kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 3.52g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 2.34g Colby cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 2.57g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 2.57g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 95mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 24IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 114mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.76mg 0.42mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 9.66g Colby cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.042mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 3.07mg 0.63mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 105mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 994IU 176IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 51µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.012mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.182mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.328mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.04mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.49µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 5µg Colby cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 20.218g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 0.677g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.084g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.037mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.095mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 0.169mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 0.305mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 0.215mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.076mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 0.15mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 0.201mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.067mg Colby cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.787g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.