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Hot chocolate vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot chocolate and Cheese

  • Cheese is richer than Hot chocolate in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 87% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, cheddar.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +955.6%

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 0.67% 11% 0.6% 33% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Cheese
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.6%
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +290.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1265.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1591.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Cheese
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +3758.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2500%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot chocolate Cheese
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Cheese Opinion
Calories 77kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 3.52g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 2.34g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 3.09g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 3.09g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 99mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 24IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 114mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 197mg 76mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 44mg 653mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 51µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.029mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.059mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 5µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.917g Hot chocolate
Choline 15.6mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 1.431g 18.867g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.095mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.305mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.215mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.076mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.201mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.067mg 0.547mg Cheese
Fructose 0.01g 0g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Cheese
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
16%
Hot chocolate
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.