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

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What are the differences between Gouda cheese and Hot chocolate?

  • Gouda cheese is richer than Hot chocolate in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 81% more.
  • Gouda cheese has 19 times more Sodium than Hot chocolate. While Gouda cheese has 819mg of Sodium, Hot chocolate has only 44mg.

We used Cheese, gouda and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types in this article.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 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 +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514%
Contains more ZincZinc +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1072.6%
Contains more OtherOther +314.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.8%
Contains more WaterWater +98.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +1044.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

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 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Hot chocolate Opinion
Calories 356kcal 77kcal Gouda cheese
Protein 24.94g 3.52g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 2.34g Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 2.22g 9.74g Hot chocolate
Carbs 2.22g 10.74g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 114mg 8mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 20IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 114mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 0.42mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 2.22g 9.66g Gouda cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.036mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 3.9mg 0.63mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 105mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 563IU 176IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 165µg 51µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.039mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.182mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.133mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.328mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.49µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 5µg Gouda cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Gouda cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 17.614g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0.677g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.084g Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.037mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.095mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.169mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.305mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.215mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.076mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.15mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.201mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.067mg Gouda cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gouda 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
31%
Gouda cheese
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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.
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.