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

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How are Hot chocolate and Gruyere cheese different?

  • Hot chocolate is richer in Copper, while Gruyere cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Selenium.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 90% more than Hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 3 times more Copper than Gruyere cheese. Hot chocolate contains 0.103mg of Copper, while Gruyere cheese contains 0.032mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat.

Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade and Cheese, gruyere types were 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +786.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
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% 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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +148.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +746.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1282.1%
Contains more OtherOther +352.6%

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1383.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1963.1%

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 Gruyere cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 77kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 3.52g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 2.34g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hot chocolate
Net carbs 9.74g 0.36g Hot chocolate
Carbs 10.74g 0.36g Hot chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 110mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 45IU 24IU Hot chocolate
Magnesium 23mg 36mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 114mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 197mg 81mg Hot chocolate
Iron 0.42mg 0.17mg Hot chocolate
Sugar 9.66g 0.36g Gruyere cheese
Fiber 1g 0g Hot chocolate
Copper 0.103mg 0.032mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.63mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 605mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 44mg 714mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin A 176IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 51µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.106mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 1.6µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 5µg 10µg Gruyere cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.6mg 15.4mg Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 1.431g 18.913g Hot chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.677g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 0.095mg 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 0.169mg 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 0.305mg 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 0.215mg 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.076mg 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 0.201mg 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 0.067mg 1.117mg Gruyere cheese
Fructose 0.01g Hot chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot chocolate Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.482g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.