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

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How are Hot chocolate and Blue cheese different?

  • Blue cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A than Hot chocolate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Blue cheese is 86% higher.
  • Hot chocolate has less Cholesterol.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, blue are the varieties used 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508%
Contains more FatsFats +1128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +437.9%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1048.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +852.4%

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 Blue 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 Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 77kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Protein 3.52g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 2.34g 28.74g Blue cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 2.34g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 2.34g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 75mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 21IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 114mg 528mg Blue cheese
Potassium 197mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.31mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 387mg Blue cheese
Sodium 44mg 1146mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 51µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.5µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg Hot chocolate
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.029mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 5µg 36µg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Blue cheese
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 18.669g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.8g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.095mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.305mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.215mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.076mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.201mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.067mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Blue 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
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.