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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 B2, and vitamin A.
  • 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.
  • The glycemic index of gouda cheese is lower.

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223.5%
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.614g 1.431g 74%
Phosphorus 546mg 105mg 63%
Calcium 700mg 114mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.49µg 44%
Protein 24.94g 3.52g 43%
Fats 27.44g 2.34g 39%
Cholesterol 114mg 8mg 35%
Sodium 819mg 44mg 34%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.63mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.677g 18%
Calories 356kcal 77kcal 14%
Vitamin A 165µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.182mg 12%
Copper 0.036mg 0.103mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.084g 4%
Folate 21µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 45IU 3%
Carbs 2.22g 10.74g 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.42mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.22g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.328mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
32%
Gouda cheese
15%
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.

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