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Hot chocolate vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot chocolate and brunost?

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 than brunost.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 92% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains less cholesterol.
  • Brunost has a lower glycemic index than hot chocolate.

We used Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, gjetost types in this comparison.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%

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%
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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +554.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.9%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +513.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1161.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1063.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.7%

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 Brunost
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 1.382mg 92%
Saturated fat 1.431g 19.16g 81%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 2.42µg 80%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 3.351mg 60%
Phosphorus 105mg 444mg 48%
Fats 2.34g 29.51g 42%
Potassium 197mg 1409mg 36%
Vitamin A 51µg 334µg 31%
Cholesterol 8mg 94mg 29%
Calcium 114mg 400mg 29%
Sodium 44mg 600mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.315mg 23%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Calories 77kcal 466kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.271mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 7.879g 18%
Protein 3.52g 9.65g 12%
Magnesium 23mg 70mg 11%
Carbs 10.74g 42.65g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.938g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.14mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.813mg 4%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0.293mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.