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Gouda cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Gouda cheese and Chocolate

  • Gouda cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 110% higher.
  • Chocolate has 34 times less Sodium than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 819mg of Sodium, while Chocolate has 24mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
:
6
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Zinc +94%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +3241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +403.4%
Contains more Potassium +362%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +2755.6%
Contains more Manganese +12800%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +165%
Contains more Zinc +94%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +3241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +403.4%
Contains more Potassium +362%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Copper +2755.6%
Contains more Manganese +12800%

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
9
:
3
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin A +1026%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1050.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +252.2%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +1026%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1050.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +252.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
3
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Protein +411.1%
Contains more Water +4174.2%
Contains more Other +131.8%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Carbs +2655.4%
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +411.1%
Contains more Water +4174.2%
Contains more Other +131.8%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Carbs +2655.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.519
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.519

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 24.94g 4.88g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 2.22g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 356kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 2.22g 47.9g Gouda cheese
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 700mg 56mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 29mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 546mg 206mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 819mg 24mg Chocolate
Zinc 3.9mg 2.01mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.011mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 50IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 2µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.025mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.05mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.297mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.042mg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.23µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 8mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Gouda cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 18.519g Gouda cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

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Gouda cheese Chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Gouda cheese
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.