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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, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 87% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

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
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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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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% 110% 14% 9% 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 +547.1%
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
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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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.431g 18.867g 79%
Calcium 114mg 710mg 60%
Phosphorus 105mg 455mg 50%
Fats 2.34g 33.31g 48%
Selenium 2.7µg 28.5µg 47%
Protein 3.52g 22.87g 39%
Vitamin A 51µg 330µg 31%
Cholesterol 8mg 99mg 30%
Zinc 0.63mg 3.64mg 27%
Sodium 44mg 653mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.1µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 9.246g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.428mg 19%
Calories 77kcal 404kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.421g 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg 8%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.71mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 76mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 10.74g 3.09g 3%
Vitamin D 45IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.029mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.917g N/A
Choline 15.6mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
15%
Hot chocolate
35%
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.

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